{"title":"Heidi Schröck \u0026 Söhne | Burgenland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Heidi Schröck \u0026amp; her son's sitting on a jetty over the lake\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/HeidiSchrock_SohneCollectionBanner.jpg?v=1705338100\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeidi Schröck is a pioneer in the Austrian wine scene. Voted ‘Vintner of the Year’ by food and wine magazine Falstaff, Heidi leads an organisation dedicated to promoting female winemakers. As a result of her work, the number of women working in the Austrian wine industry has increased considerably in recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeidi took over her family’s 10-hectare estate in 1983, in the famous village of Rust, Burgenland, just five miles from the Hungarian border. Her southeast-facing vineyards are planted along the western banks of Lake Neusiedl, on sandy soils with clay, gravel, grey quartz and schist. They form a semi-amphitheatre, providing considerably more sunlight hours compared to the rest of Austria. Here, Heidi sustainably cultivates the classic Austrian varieties, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and St Laurent. She is also pioneering the revival of traditional varieties, such as Furmint which was widely planted before the fall of the Austro-Hungarian empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels feature the old, green wooden gate from Heidi’s winery, just off the town square and highlight her twin sons’ involvement in the family business since 2019. Johannes and Georg, who honed their winemaking craft outside of Rust, are dedicated to producing great wines inspired by their rich family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"heidi-schrock-sohne-furmint","title":"Heidi Schröck \u0026 Söhne Furmint 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for Heidi Schröck's dry Furmint is sourced from the 30-year-old Turner vineyard. Furmint is a very sensitive grape variety that requires a lot of attention. The sandy loam soils with gravel provide the best conditions for the variety and result in a mineral character in the finished wine. The site is managed under sustainable viticultural practices. No herbicides or insecticides are used, and local plants are used as cover crops. The grapes were all hand harvested and quickly transported to the winery to retain freshness. After a long and gentle pressing, the juice was transferred into large Acacia casks for fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine spent 9 months ageing on its fine lees to add texture and complexity. Golden yellow colour, the Heidi Schröck \u0026amp; Söhne Furmint has a unique profile with aromas of golden apple and quince as well as delicate notes of chamomile and hay. The palate is beautifully textured and crisp with a concentrated finish.[#intro]A uniquely aromatic \u0026amp; textural dry Furmint, aged on its lees in large acacia casks...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heidi Schröck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40863494897731,"sku":"A23SCHROCKFURMINT","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/FurmintBt.jpg?v=1705401079"},{"product_id":"heidi-schrock-sohne-junge-lowen","title":"Heidi Schröck \u0026 Söhne `Junge Löwen` 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeidi Schröck \u0026amp; Söhne 'Junge Löwen' (meaning 'young lions') is a fresh and juicy red wine made from Blaufränkisch (85%) and St. Laurent (15%). The grapes for the Junge Löwen were sourced from the `Ruster` vineyard, which lies on the top of the Rust Hill surrounding Lake Neusiedl, facing eastwards. Sustainable viticulture practices are followed, without the use of herbicides or insecticides and the growth of local plants as cover crops is encouraged. At the winery the Blaufränkisch was fermented in stainless steel tanks and the St. Laurent in an open fermenter. After pressing, the wines were transferred to large Austrian oak barrels (up to 60 years old) where they underwent malolactic fermentation. After six months the wines were then blended, spending a total of 10 months in oak before bottling. 'Junge Löwen’ is ruby red in colour, with aromas of raspberry, black pepper, and violets. This medium-bodied wine has a lovely vibrancy, smooth tannins and an elegant finish. 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Viticulture is done sustainably, without the use of herbicides or insecticides and the growth of local plants as cover crop is encouraged. After pressing, the wine was put into large old oak barrels (up to 60 years old) for malolactic fermentation. Afterwards the wine was racked for a final time and went through gentle filtration before bottling. The wine is dark ruby red in colour, with aromas of raspberries and hints of cocoa. The palate has a juicy core of red cherry and plum, with smooth tannins.[#intro]A juicy red wine with great finesse, aromas of raspberry \u0026amp; cocoa and silky tannins...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heidi Schröck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40869862604867,"sku":"A23SCHROCKZWEIGELT","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/ZweigeltBt.jpg?v=1705502671"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Heidi_Schrock_Sohne_Collection_Logo.jpg?v=1705338296","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/heidi-schrock-sohne-burgenland\/heidi-schrock.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}