COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Furmint
PRODUCER
Weingut Rosi Schuster
REGION
Burgenland
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Rosi Schuster Furmint 2023 is a white wine from Burgenland, Austria, produced by Weingut Rosi Schuster. Hannes Schuster, who now leads the estate, inherited it from his mother, Rosi, and has transitioned it to organic farming. He champions indigenous Austrian grape varieties, including Furmint, which he believes is well-suited to Burgenland. The winery's approach emphasizes low-intervention winemaking to express the region's terroir. The Furmint grapes for this wine are sourced from Oslip and San Maretien.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Hannes Schuster initially struggled to find Furmint grapes when he decided to produce it in 2013.
Fact 02
The winery farms organically.
Fact 03
Furmint is a grape variety native to Hungary, but thrives in Austrian regions like Burgenland.
Fact 04
The wine is named after Hannes' mother, Rosi Schuster.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Rosi Schuster Furmint 2023 is produced using 100% Furmint grapes, hand-picked from vineyards in Oslip and near San Maretien. The winemaking process begins with spontaneous fermentation, utilizing native yeasts. After fermentation, the wine matures in stainless steel tanks before being aged in large, used wooden barrels. The winery employs organic farming practices.
