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
Matured 12 months in large oak casks, this is a big wine to be sure, the fantastic colour is very dark red, almost opaque, and the nose is peppery and spicy, characteristics reflected on the very smooth palate, which has powerful dark cherry flavours, minerals, and a hint of marzipan. Good length, peppery/spicy finish. One for food.
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