Gut Oggau Theodora (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2023
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Country
Austria
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Region
Burgenland
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Sub-Region
Am Neusiedler See
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Grape
Gruner VeltlinerWelschriesling
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Farming Method
BiodynamicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Biodynamic are either biodynamic certified or biodynamic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
11.5%
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Food Pairing
AperitifSeafoodWarm Vegetable Dishes
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Vegan Friendly
Yes
Gut Oggau is a biodynamic wine estate in Oggau, Burgenland, Austria owned and operated by Eduard Tscheppe and Stephanie Tscheppe-Eselböck. Edward grew up making wine with his father and Stephanie’s family have a Michelin star restaurant. In 2007 the couple focused their energies into reviving a dilapidated winery, including a 200 year old screw press and abandoned vineyards. Their approach was to farm according to organic and biodynamic principles from the beginning and the results are impressive and their wines have garnered a cult-like following amongst natural wine lovers worldwide.
When the couple began to work with the wines in the cellar, they noticed that each wine had its own personality so they decided to craft labels to highlight the unique personality inside each bottle. They created a family of wines: each wine was named and the artist Jung von Matt illustrated the faces for the labels. The age of the character on the label hints at the growing conditions and age the the vines as well as the expected style. The young characters are the young wines; more candid, light, energetic. While the parents come from vineyards with a little more direct sun exposure, more ripeness producing wines with more body and power. The grandparents come from two single vineyards of older vines that produce the most traditional wines.
Tasting Notes
Apple, pear, melon and herbs. Broad, mouthfiling texture.
Method
A blend of 60% Grüner Veltliner, 40% Welschriesling. The vines are about 35 years old and grow on on gravel and limestone soil. Grapes are hand harvested, destemmed and rests for a few hours on the skins before pressing. Fermentation occurs in used 500L, 1000L, and 1500L barrels and matures for nine months without batonnage. A small amount of CO2 is retained at bottling which keeps the wine fresh and slightly spritzy upon opening. It is unfined, unfiltered, and has 25ppm of sulphur.
Our Thoughts
One of the core white wines from natural wine darlings Gut Oggau, Theodora blurs the lines between white and orange wine. Reductive and funky at first, this wine will open up beautifully to showcase fleshy citrus skin, linseed oil, black tea, and sour beer notes. Serve less chilled than a typical white to experience the full array of complex and wild flavours.
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