COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Grüner Veltliner
PRODUCER
Weingut Anita & Hans Nittnaus
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The 'Elektra' series represents an avant-garde, low-intervention project spearheaded by the next generation of the Nittnaus family—brothers Andreas and Martin, alongside their cousin Lydia. Based in Gols, Burgenland, Weingut Anita & Hans Nittnaus has been a pioneer of high-quality Austrian winemaking for over three decades, transitioning to biodynamics in 2007. The younger generation launched this experimental line to showcase the high-tension, complex terroirs of Jois on the western shores of Lake Neusiedl. This specific bottling comes from the Ried Lindauer vineyard, situated on the cooler, wind-swept slopes of the Leithaberg, where the vines thrive on highly calcareous shell limestone soils.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Created by the next generation of the Nittnaus family, brothers Andreas and Martin alongside cousin Lydia, who took over the estate's natural line.
Fact 02
The grapes are grown on the cooler, wind-exposed slopes of Ried Lindauer in Jois, featuring highly calcareous shell limestone soils.
Fact 03
The wine is bottled completely unfiltered and unfined, resulting in a characteristic, natural silky-matte golden-yellow cloudiness.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Following strict biodynamic principles certified by Respekt Biodynamisch, the Grüner Veltliner grapes are harvested by hand. In the cellar, the winemaking team practices minimal intervention. The grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native ambient yeasts in neutral wooden casks, with a small portion receiving skin contact to build phenolic structure. The wine is then matured for 12 months on its full lees in large, neutral oak casks to develop texture and complexity. It is bottled without fining or filtration, and with only a minimal addition of sulfur dioxide, preserving its natural cloudiness and vibrant energy.
