Gut Oggau, a 13-hectare estate near Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland, Austria, is the brainchild of Eduard and Stephanie Tscheppe. Eduard, with a winemaking background in Styria, and Stephanie, whose family runs the two-Michelin-star restaurant Taubenkobel, revived the 17th-century Vineyard Wimmer in 2007. Abandoned for two decades, the vines were cleansed of chemicals, allowing the Tscheppes to embrace biodynamic practices from the start. Certified by Demeter, they nurture balance and purity, crafting wines with minimal intervention. Their vineyards teem with biodiversity—grazed by sheep, enriched by cover crops, and worked by horse to avoid soil compaction. With no added SO2, these wines pressed using a 200-year-old basket press, radiate the vitality of their environment. Each bottle tells a story of their meticulous dedication, showcasing the unparalleled quality of their vines and terroir.
Emmeram from Gut Oggau is a 100% Gewürztraminer that exudes pure, seductive charm. Hand-harvested grapes are destemmed and fermented in used 500-litre barrels, followed by 12 months of elevage without batonnage. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, and without any added sulphur, this wine captures the essence of the varietal in its most natural form.
Brimming with luscious ripe exotic fruits, it offers an abundance of lychee and honeydew, wrapped in a silky texture. A touch of nuttiness adds depth, beautifully balanced by a vibrant floral acidity. The finish is long, dry, and utterly captivating, leaving you with a sense of refined indulgence. A stunning expression of Gewürztraminer at its finest.
