{"title":"The Wines of Jörg Bretz","description":"\u003cp\u003eWine and time is a difficult relationship in Austria. Although half of the local wine scene propagates the ageing potential of its wines, it shifts the responsibility for this onto patient customers. They are supposed to store their wines, which supposedly develop over years and decades, in cellars that are as perfectly tempered as possible and decide when the time is right for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJörg Bretz is not only swimming against the tide in this respect. His wines are decidedly made for the future, but they also mature with him. In the barrel or in the bottle, sometimes ten years, sometimes seven, rarely less than five. He only releases them when they are ready to drink, which doesn't mean that they can't be stored for a while. But you can also have fun with them straight away and immerse yourself in a world of wine that - balanced and multi-layered - really captures the relationship between wine and time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jorg-bretz-weissburgunder","title":"Weissburgunder 2013","description":"\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e“From Pinot Blanc,” says Jörg Bretz, “we can achieve even more than from Chardonnay.” \u003cstrong\u003eIn this case, \"we\" refers to the region between Höflein in Carnuntum and the northern shores of Lake Neusiedl\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the vines for his Weissburgunder thrive. To realize its full potential, Jörg adheres to principles executed with a precision unmatched in Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eIn essence, these principles are: \u003cstrong\u003eextensive manual labor, meticulous observation of his vines and terroir, late harvesting of healthy grapes (free of botrytis), and a slow, patient maturation process in wooden barrels.\u003c\/strong\u003e For his 2013 Weissburgunder, this meant \u003cstrong\u003e108 months (nine years)\u003c\/strong\u003e spent on the lees, maturing deliberately to find its ultimate form. This timeline varies slightly depending on the vintage, but it’s never significantly shorter. Jörg only bottles his wines—Weissburgunder included—when he believes they’ve reached an initial peak, though this doesn’t imply urgency for consumption. His wines are built for the long haul, starting midway through their potential journey and evolving gracefully over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eRich and dense. An initially soft and creamy mouthfeel is balanced by a vibrant core of acidity, channeling nutty and ripe-fruit aromas elegantly across the palate. Ends with a long, persistent, and layered finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handpicked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spontaneous with wild yeasts; no temperature control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 years in large wooden barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSO₂:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;50 mg\/l\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-12°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal Drinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e From now until 2030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent and Price per Liter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 l (€37.37\/l)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eAll Vinonudo winemakers work their vineyards with compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, strictly avoiding herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jörg Bretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19234153005125,"sku":"","price":33.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/7305\/9397\/products\/Weissburgunder.jpg?v=1605367087"},{"product_id":"jorg-bretz-blauer-portugieser-kiesling","title":"Blauer Portugieser Kiesling 2013","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"864\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eFor Jörg Bretz, winemaking is also cultural work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhich is why he doesn’t shy away from devoting himself — as one of the few contemporary winemakers — to the mercilessly unpopular Blauer Portugieser. Over the past three decades, this variety has gone into a steep nosedive, now carrying a reputation that places it somewhere between Müller-Thurgau and Sämling — and therefore rather far down the ladder. (Two varieties, incidentally, that Jörg has also embraced, though the wines from them are still resting in cask.) In the decades and centuries before, however, Portugieser enjoyed an excellent reputation and was planted on a large scale from Württemberg down to Lower Styria (Slovenia).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1364\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eThis leaves two possible conclusions: either wine judges up to the previous generation were complete philistines, or the way Blauer Portugieser is vinified today has somehow gone completely to the dogs. Either way, Jörg Bretz shows just what can be coaxed from this unloved grape when yields are reduced, the vines are rooted in sustainably farmed, moderately dry, gravelly soils, the grapes are not picked too early, and the wine is allowed to mature undisturbed for years in large wooden casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1776\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eRound, juicy, warm, and fruit-forward. The tannins are mellow, yet they lend structure and vitality, while also giving the BP a sense of substance. The rest is handled by an equally discreet acidity that nevertheless has enough energy to give the gentle body dynamism and verve. Anyone curious about how good (and age-worthy) Blauer Portugieser can be will find Jörg Bretz’s version a revelation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1799\" style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eTechnical Sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1814\"\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlauer Portugieser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGravel, sandy soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBy hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpontaneous | wild yeasts, no temperature control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1988\"\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6 years in large wooden casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2068\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2056\"\u003eSO₂:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u0026lt; 50 mg\/l\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2083\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNatural cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16–18 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003eOptimal drinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNow – 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003eBottle size \/ price per litre:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.75 l (€19.87\/l)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAll winegrowers listed at \u003cem\u003evinonudo\u003c\/em\u003e work their vineyards with compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, and refrain from using herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers.","brand":"Jörg Bretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19234951528517,"sku":"","price":18.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/7305\/9397\/products\/Kiesling.jpg?v=1605366819"},{"product_id":"jorg-bretz-weissburgunder-sekt","title":"Pinot Blanc sparkling wine 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJörg Bretz doesn't care about trends, which is why he doesn't feel like making Pèt Nats. That's a shame because he would probably make decent PetNat's. Anyways it's ok, because he makes great sparkling wine instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe uses Pinot Blanc grapes, which are harvested when they are perfectly ripe. Not earlier, like almost everyone else. Acidity, he says, is important, but it's sufficiently present in his grapes when they are ripe. It is important to him that his sparkling wine has substance and also tastes like the underlying base wine. Therefore he treats the base wine for the spakling like a still wine in the cellar. This means that his sparkling wine is spontaneously fermented and then ages in wooden barrels for two years. After this prolonged aging the second fermentation in the bottle is started. After another two years of bottle-aging the sparkling wine is disgorged and filled up without dosage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant, dynamic, with a fine perlage. This sparkling has substance and strength balanced out by a mouthwatering acidity. It's compact and develops wonderfully with some air. It offers salty and nutty notes paired with fresh brioche. The fruity flavors stay in the background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eData Sheet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrape variety\u003c\/b\u003e: Pinot Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eVineyard\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: By hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFermentation\u003c\/b\u003e: spontaneous | Wild yeast, no temperature control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Approx. 2 years in large wooden barrels, then about 2 years in the bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiltration\u003c\/b\u003e: no\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSO₂\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e \u0026lt;50mg\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol content\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e 13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eClosure\u003c\/b\u003e: Natural corks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrinking temperature\u003c\/b\u003e: 10 ° C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect drinking maturity\u003c\/b\u003e: From now on - 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eBottle format:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75 l \/ €31.87\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nAll winemakers listed at Vinonudo work in their vineyards with compost, organic fertilizer and natural preparations and do without the use of herbicides, pesticides and artificial fertilizers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jörg Bretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19244140036165,"sku":"","price":23.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/7305\/9397\/products\/WBSekt.jpg?v=1605367122"},{"product_id":"jorg-bretz-schillerberg-rose","title":"Schillerberg Rosé 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany years ago, the Schillerberg rosé was the first Austrian rosé that gave me the feeling that this style of wine could also produce more than just banal summer wines in Central Europe. In the meantime, a few more rosés have been added, but Jörg Bretz's Schillerberg continues to reside firmly in the Olympus of the best. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few reasons for this: Firstly, Jörg regards his rosé as an equal among all other wines, which means that it receives the same attention in the vineyard and in the cellar as the white and red wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJörg has always used Blaufränkisch \u0026amp; Pinot Noir grapes, which he considers perfectly suited for his rosé; he picks them relatively late and vinifies them as a proper wine should be: after a short maceration period, he presses the grapes, ferments them spontaneously and without any fermentation aids and then transfers the wine to used wooden barrels for several years (which would gradually kill the wine if the primary material was not suitable). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rosé with a difference. Subtle from the nose to the palate. Fine berry notes lead the way, followed by a few herbs. Complex and multi-layered, substantial and deep. Acidity and tannins are present but unobtrusive companions, the texture is juicy and dense, the body elegant and full-bodied.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData sheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape variety: Blaufränkisch \u0026amp; Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: By hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgeing: several years in large wooden barrels, then several years in the bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiltration: no\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSO₂: \u0026lt; 50mg\/l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlcohol content: 12.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosure: Natural cork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrinking temperature: 12°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect drinking maturity: from now - 2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle format: 0.75 litres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll winegrowers listed on Vinonudo work with compost, organic fertilisers and natural preparations in their vineyards and do not use herbicides, pesticides or artificial fertilisers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jörg Bretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19245472088133,"sku":"","price":18.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/7305\/9397\/products\/Bretz_Schillerberg.PNG?v=1566894680"},{"product_id":"jorg-bretz-pinot-noir","title":"Blauburgunder 2013","description":"\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eJörg’s Pinot Noir is a testament to finesse, combining \u003cstrong\u003ecool elegance, subtlety, and earthy depth\u003c\/strong\u003e with an expression of ripe red fruit. Despite its maturity, the wine exudes \u003cstrong\u003evitality and dynamism\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering an ethereal lightness paired with profound depth, strength, and character. It is both open and accessible, with \u003cstrong\u003etension and energy that build toward the palate\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a compelling and vibrant experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003eCool, elegant, and red-fruited with a delicate earthiness. Subtle yet energetic, it maintains a light and ethereal quality alongside depth and complexity. 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At least if Jörg Bretz has his way. A few years ago, he decided to give his cuvée of Grüner Veltliner and Pinot Blanc the name Weißer Berg, although we still don't know why he did so (we suspect it's because of the colour of the soil, but we'll find out as soon as possible). Unlike the French monument, Jörg's Weißer Berg is a gently sloping hillside that hardly deserves to be called a hill. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines are exposed to warm Pannonian air masses, which are, however, occasionally displaced by cool winds from the north or from the Leitha Mountains (another linguistic dubiousness, considering that the 484 metre high Sonnenberg is its highest point). 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