Weingut Jurtschitsch

  • Kamptal, Austria
Weingut Jurtschitsch
  • Alwin Jurtschitsch is the best young producer in Austria. In a tasting, Jurtschitsch's wines blew us away. His Rieslings from Loiserberg and Heiligenstein are penetrating, lasting, and intense. Thrilling in their edge and precision, they vibrate on the tongue and sides of the mouth. The Heiligenstein Riesling is a showstopper, but we have to call out the brilliant Grüner Veltliners at this estate, too."

    —Rajat Parr, Atlas of Taste

  • ...strikingly delicious, complex, and compulsively drinkable."

    —David Schildknecht

Alwin and Stef Jurtschitsch took over the family winery in 2006 and immediately got to work, converting all of the vineyards to organic viticulture, replanting more densely, using whey to treat mildew instead of using copper sulphate, and working with new pruning methods. All the vineyards are certified organic and protecting biodiversity has always been a priority. Jurtschitsch explains that, “The more life you have in the vineyard, the more stable the entire system is.” Wildlife is abundant in the Jurtschitsch vineyards, with many fruit trees, grass, garlic, wildflowers and butterflies fluttering among the vines.

Jurtschitsch aims for a classic style of Kamptal wines, but more like an old-style of classic, that was made by their grandparents. This means, emphasizing the cool climate of Austria and making wines with finesse that strike a balance of ripe fruit and fresh acidity. Stefanie Jurtschitsch manages the winemaking and she is making wines which let the vineyards and soils speak for themselves. They only use spontaneous fermentations and work without any additions, aside from minimal sulfur. The entry-level wines are made in stainless steel, but all the single vineyard Erste Lagen wines are aged in large oak foudres.

As of 2016, they have started a second line of wines called, ‘Discoveries of Langenlois’ which are bottled under “Alwin und Stefanie Jurtschitsch”. These wines push boundaries and allow them to play outside of the classic style, opting for skin contact, and low to no sulfur. Although the two lines show different expressions, the wines are coming from the same vineyards, farming is the same, and both are low intervention in the cellar; they are two sides to the same coin. The wines shine in multi-faceted elegance, offering drinking pleasure at highest level without being baroque and heavy.

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DB7661-24
Organic
Jurtschitsch Rosé vom Zweigelt
2024
Zweigelt
100% Zweigelt from vineyards on primary rock and loess in Langenlois. After a short maceration, the wine is fermented and aged on the lees...
Austria

DB7556-24
Organic
Jurtschitsch Rosé “Belle Naturelle”
2024
A blend of Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, and Cabernet Sauvignon; whole grapes fermented on the skins and then stored on the lees in neutral 600l... Austria

DB0698-NV
Organic
WE: 93
Jurtschitsch Brut Rosé
NV
Zweigelt
70% Zweigelt, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Saint Laurent from cool vineyards. The Zweigelt has a short maceration for color and the Pinot Noir and...
Austria

DB6102-24
Organic
Jurtschitsch Grüner Veltliner Terrassen
2024
Grüner Veltliner
The grapes for this wine comes from different vineyards around the Kamptal Valley, from primarily loess soils. The fruit is hand-harvested...
Austria

DB0701-23
Organic
Jurtschitsch Grüner Veltliner Urgestein
2023
Grüner Veltliner
From hillside slopes in the esteemed Loiserberg and the Steinmassl vineyards. An elegant interpretation of Langenlois and the cool,...
Austria

DB0699-22
Organic
Jurtschitsch Grüner Veltliner "Belle Naturelle"
2022
Grüner Veltliner
From terraced vineyards in Langenlois with a gneiss and granite terroir. Macerated for two weeks on the skins in open top red wine...
Austria

DB0871-22
Organic
Jurtschitsch Mon Blanc
2022
Blend of Grüner, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Muskateller, Donauriesling, and Johanniter - all from the Loiserberg vineyard. Made in the same... Austria

DB0702-22
Organic
JS:93
Jurtschitsch Grüner Veltliner Loiserberg Erste Lage
2022
Grüner Veltliner
Loiserberg, a terraced Erste Lage (Premiere Cru classified) vineyard with a southeast exposure, is their highest and coolest vineyard site...
Austria

DB0703-22
Organic
JS:93
Jurtschitsch Grüner Veltliner Käferberg Erste Lage
2022
Grüner Veltliner
The Käferberg vineyard overlooks Langenlois and is to Grüner Veltliner what the Heiligenstein vineyard is to Riesling - world famous. The...
Austria

DB0000-23
Organic
Jurtschitsch Riesling Zobinger Heiligenstein Erste Lage
2023
Riesling
Heiligenstein, the most famous vineyard in the Kamptal, is legendary for Riesling. The terraced south and southwest facing slope has a...
Austria
DB7606-21
Organic
Jurtschitsch Riesling Heiligenstein Rotfels Erste Lage
2021
Riesling
The winegrowers in the Kamptal started to bottle microparcels from their most famous vineyard, Heiligenstein. Rotfels is the oldest part of...
Austria
DB7607-21
Organic
Jurtschitsch Riesling Heiligenstein Steinwand Erste Lage
2021
Riesling
A second microparcel of Heiligenstein, Steinwand is on the west side and has the fastest temperature change between day and night.
Austria