2022 Christian Tschida, Himmel auf Erden II Maischevergoren, Burgenland, Austria
$42.00
Maischevergoren translates to “skin contact.”
Varieties: Scheurebe and several clones of Muscat
Vinification Method: Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed, and crushed by foot. Some of the skins are left in contact with the juice for 2 weeks, and some is left in contact for 4 weeks, making Christian’s only orange wine. The juice ferments in large barrels with indigenous yeast and no racking. It spends 1 year aging in 500 to 1500-liter barrels and is bottled without fining or filtering and no addition of sulfur.
Specs
- Country Austria
- Region Burgenland
- Appellation Neusiedlersee
- Style White Wine, Orange Wine
- Producer Christian Tschida
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Muscat, Scheurebe
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, White Sauce, Spicy, Fried Food
- Characteristics No Sulfur, Aromatic, Big Power