COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Rösler, Blaufränkisch
PRODUCER
Gut Oggau
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Josephine is a red wine from Gut Oggau, a biodynamic estate in Burgenland, Austria. The wine is part of a collection where each bottling is personified with a unique character and label. Gut Oggau, established in 2007 by Eduard and Stephanie Tscheppe, focuses on expressing individual vineyard terroirs through natural winemaking practices. The estate is certified biodynamic, emphasizing sustainable viticulture. Josephine, as a wine, is presented as a character embodying vitality and a zest for life, reflecting the estate's philosophy of connecting with the land and its produce.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€60
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-15°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Each Gut Oggau wine is named after a fictional family member.
Fact 02
Josephine is described as 'Timotheus's second wife and Winifred's stepmother'.
Fact 03
The estate is certified biodynamic by Demeter.
Fact 04
Production is small, ranging from 0-5,000 bottles annually.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Josephine involves manual harvesting of Rösler and Blaufränkisch grapes. A significant portion of the grapes are directly pressed, with fermentation occurring in 500-liter barrels. Another part of the harvest is fermented on skins in wooden vats for two weeks before being blended. The wine is vinified without additives and undergoes aging for 18 months in old 500-liter and 1500-liter oak barrels. Indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation, and the entire process adheres to biodynamic principles.
