Heidi Schrock produces some of the best Austrian sweet wines as well as some very good and interesting dry whites and reds. She took over her family winery in 1983, in the historic village of Rust situated near the Hungarian border. The south - facing vineyards near Rust are forming an amphitheatre around Lake Neusiedl. In this part of Austria, the yearly hours of sunshine are much higher than the Austrian average. This, combined with sandy soils mixed with clay and high calcium content provide a perfect terroir for impressive wines.
Undoubtedly one of the most prominent female winemakers on today's Austrian wine scene, Heidi Schröck runs the family winery at Rust, on the banks of the Neusiedlersee near the Hungarian border. Here from 8 hectares of vineyards in top sites she crafts a wide range of lovely wines, principally from indigenous Austrian red varieties such as Zweigelt, St. Laurent, and Blaufränkisch, but also including historic white varieties such as Furmint (the Hungarian Tokay grape) and Muscat-Lunel (aka Gelber Muskateller), which hark back to the days of the Austro-Hungarian empire, plus a few international varieties. In addition to her range of reds and whites, Heidi also is noted for her range of sweet wines including the renowned Ruster Ausbruch.
Heidi's rise to fame has included en route a stint as Austrian Wine Queen, time working in Germany and South Africa, and most recently the award of Vintner of the Year by Falstaff magazine, one of Austria's leading wine publications. She teaches at the Austrian Wine Academy headquarters in her home town of Rust, and is a member of "Le Donne del Vino" and the "Cercle Ruster Ausbruch".
Tasting Notes
This is a really nice classic expression of Pinot Blanc, one of the nicest I have come across in Austria. Extremely good value for money. Plenty of floral notes, perfect for drinking on its own or with fish in all its forms. Heidi loves Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris and it shows in the wines.
Food recommendation: mussels or other shellfish; crab; lobster.
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