Heidi Schröck & Söhne Gelber Muskateller Bergundland, 2020

Heidi Schröck took over her family winery in 1983, in the historic village of Rust in Burgenland about 5 miles from the Hungarian border. Heidi is now joined by her twin sons, Johannes and Georg, as they continue to produce classic Ruster wines, while allowing some fun experimentation on the side.

Grape: Muskateller
Vineyards:  Sourced from multiple vineyards around the village of Rust
Soil: Sandy, loamy soils with a various proportion of gravel
Production:  Fermented on the skins for 5 days, then 9 months in Acacia casks of 1500 and 2000 liters
Alcohol: 13.0 %

It is not known for certain how long Gelber Muskateller has been in the Rust vineyards. We do know that this grape variety used to be called Weirer. This name comes from Weihrauch (frankincense) because the nutmeg scent is so prevalent.