Alwin & Stefanie Jurtschitsch

Amour Fou 2018

Name: Amour Fou 2018
Brand: Alwin & Stefanie Jurtschitsch
SKU: ATJURTGVAMOUR18
Price: 33.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

A unique expression of Grüner Vetliner that will make you fall in love! Ripe but not overripe berries were fermented on the mash, partly in wooden barrels and partly in a ceramic egg. After two weeks, Alwin and Stefanie decided to separate the wine from the mash, and to store it on the yeast for 18 months, creating an elegant wine with tension and structure on the palate. Juicy tropical fruit, bright acidity and a lean mineral edge – 'amour fou' translates to a crazy love, which is how we feel about this wine!

The Facts:

Farming: Organic

Region: Kamptal, Austria

Vintage: 2018

Grapes: Grüner Veltliner

Colour: White

ABV: 12.5%

Size: 750 mL

Variants

£33.00

About

Alwin & Stefanie Jurtschitsch

Alwin and Stefanie’s winery dates back to the 16th century, making it one of Austria’s oldest estates. The Jurtschitsch family bought the property in 1868 and in 2010 Alwin and his wife Stefanie took over and have taken the winery from strength to strength ever since. Their first step was to convert to organic farming and place sustainability and site expression at the heart of their winemaking practice. They also started to ...