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Winemaker Judith BECK

winemaker : Judith Beck and Uli (her husband)
Region: Burgenland (Austria)
Town: Gols
Surface: 15 ha
Grape varieties : Blaufränkisch, Saint-Laurent, Zweigelt
Certification: certified organic and cultivated according to biodynamic principles since 2007,

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We tell you about Judith Beck and her husband Uli

Judith Beck's family Winery is located in Burgenland. This is the flattest state in the country, but also the warmest. This state is known for the quality of its red wines. It stretches from the Slovakian border in the north to the Slovenian border in the south and along the Hungarian border.
The particularity of this area lies in the presence of the Neusiedl lake, with a surface area of 315 km² and above all an astonishing average depth of... only 1m! This lake is a huge reservoir of water (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site) which stores heat (mirror effect) and releases it at night. This is the main phenomenon that explains the early ripening of the grapes in the region.


LOCATIONS :

Due to the diversity of soils, there is a wide variety of grape varieties in this region. The vineyards of Gols can be roughly divided into three soil types:
. On the gravel plateau of Parndorfer Platte: fairly cool and windy locations, relatively permeable soils, well suited for St. Laurent, Pinot Noir and Zweigelt - e.g. Schafleiten, Goldberg...
. Slopes at the edge of the Parndorfer Platte: south-western orientation, sandy loam soils with limestone inclusions, particularly favoured by Blaufränkisch - e.g. Altenberg, Gabarinza...
. Flat sites near the lake (Heideboden), tectonically lowered, Seewinkel gravels well suited for Zweigelt grapes and for whites.

 

HISTORY :

Judith Beck acquired her knowledge at the Klosterneuburg wine school and even more in numerous internships at Cos d'Estournel (France), Braida (Italy) and Errazuriz (Chile).
Her goal: to take over the wine business from her father Matthias. And it is indeed with her father that she started her first vinifications in 2001. She has been running the Winery since 2004. In 2007, with the help of her husband Uli, she converted the entire vineyard to biodynamic farming. The Winery covers an area of about 15 ha.
For Judith and her husband, "St Laurent and Blaufränkisch are two very interesting grape varieties, as complex to vinify as they are complicated to work with, but with fabulous potential. Her St Laurent Schafleiten and INK cuvées are fine examples of this!

 

HIS WINES :

The Red Wines: Judith explains: "The red wines are fermented spontaneously (indigenous yeasts) in stainless steel tanks or open tanks. Some red wines are aged in large wooden barrels of several wines. The large wooden barrel allows the light fruits of Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch to express themselves and is therefore a very valuable container for us. When maturing our wines, we do not use stainless steel at all because, in our opinion, the wine needs to breathe to develop."

The White Wines: "Due to the warm climate and sandy soils, we usually reach physiological maturity very early. Acid values can be very low in warm vintages. That's why we like to work with the bark in our white wines to give them extra structure in the mouth. The area around Lake Neusiedl is particularly suitable for growing Burgundian grape varieties. Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Neuburger find optimal conditions. All varieties are matured in barrels of several wines. As a result, as well as through relatively long storage on fine yeast, we achieve a distinctive varietal character as well as lasting fruitiness and flavour complexity. The wines are well suited for years of bottle storage."

We were thrilled - even bewitched - by the quality of the wines of Judith Beck that we had the chance to taste. We particularly liked the red wines St-Laurent Schafleiten and INK! Gourmet, fine wines, full of black fruits and spices. And an incredible touch!

Well done and thank you Judith. Macht weiter so!

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