COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Furmint
PRODUCER
Weingut Kraft
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Weingut Kraft is a historic family estate located in the free city of Rust, Burgenland, with winemaking roots tracing back to 1749. Today, Christoph Kraft manages the 10-hectare estate. This wine is crafted from Furmint, an exceptionally rare grape variety in Austria with less than 10 hectares remaining nationwide. Historically used for sweet Ruster Ausbruch, it is presented here as a bone-dry table wine. The name 'Hechtenstutzer' (pike-tail croppers) is a playful tribute to a local legend about the citizens of Rust who cropped the tail of a giant pike to identify it later in Lake Neusiedl for a delayed visit by Empress Maria Theresia.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€10
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Furmint is exceptionally rare in Austria, with less than 10 hectares of vines remaining in the entire country.
Fact 02
The name 'Hechtenstutzer' (pike-tail croppers) is a playful nod to a legend where locals cropped a giant pike's tail to identify it later.
Fact 03
Weingut Kraft is a historic estate in the free city of Rust, with winemaking roots dating back to 1749.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are sourced from vineyards in Rust, characterized by soils of loess, calcic Leithakalk (lime), and prehistoric marine sediments. The estate is certified by Sustainable Austria. Grapes are hand-harvested and undergo spontaneous or temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve varietal purity and mineral focus. The wine is aged on its fine lees in stainless steel for approximately six months before being bottled under a screw cap closure.
