Koppitsch - When Life Gives You Lemons (1.5L)
A special wine with a special story, a collectible for the Koppitsch fans out there! Available exclusively in mags (only around 100 magnums per vintage), the wine itself can change from vintage to vintage, depending on which special barrel Alex and Maria pick as the most vibrant and “Lemon-worthy”.
Pinot Noir hand-picked whole bunches were put into a 750l open-top plastic vat, which was then driven back to the cellar. The constant addition of CO2 ensured a precise fermentation. After 6 days, the bunches were stomped and the skin contact extended up to 16 days. Pressed straight into old barriques (225L). Natural fermentation, no temperature control at any stage of winemaking, occasional batonnage. Matured on gross lees for several months without any additives. No fining, no filtration, no sulfites added, bottled by hand.
- About the Winemaker
- Tasting Notes
- Pairings
Husband and wife Alexander and Maria Koppitsch began making wine in Burgenland in 2011. They took over their parents 5.5-hectare winery and moved from selling their grapes into making their own wine. The vineyards are in the Neusiedl am See, a small village situated at the shores of the Neusidl Lake and on the eastern end of the Leitha Mountains which feature soft, rolling hills of mostly limestone soil. Like his father and grandfather before him, Alex does not believe in introducing any additives into the grapes or the wine. Alex takes pride on performing every aspect of the vineyard management and the winemaking by hand, on a very small scale.
Raspberry, Cranberry and Minerals. A lovely rosehip nose and vivid acidity.
Pork Dishes, Gamey Meats, Duck, Cheeseboard
About the Winemaker
Husband and wife Alexander and Maria Koppitsch began making wine in Burgenland in 2011. They took over their parents 5.5-hectare winery and moved from selling their grapes into making their own wine. The vineyards are in the Neusiedl am See, a small village situated at the shores of the Neusidl Lake and on the eastern end of the Leitha Mountains which feature soft, rolling hills of mostly limestone soil. Like his father and grandfather before him, Alex does not believe in introducing any additives into the grapes or the wine. Alex takes pride on performing every aspect of the vineyard management and the winemaking by hand, on a very small scale.
Tasting Notes
Raspberry, Cranberry and Minerals. A lovely rosehip nose and vivid acidity.
Pairings
Pork Dishes, Gamey Meats, Duck, Cheeseboard