Judith Beck 'Beck Ink' 2019
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DESCRIPTION
A biodynamic blend of Zweigelt and St Laurent from Burgenland in South East Austria.
The lowdown:
These two grape varieties are Austrian favourites and perfrom particularly well in this region of country. Dark ruby in colour, and quite opaque it has something of a dense appearance.The body, however, is medium weight and silky smooth with a refreshing hint of minerality. The soft and dark juicy fruit flavours are well balanced by the subtle earthy and spicy notes making an altogther very characterful and very drinkable wine.
When to drink:
While it's more a mellow number than a big blockbuster rich gamey stews and casseroles are just the thing it goes well with and really bring out the best in it.
Biodynamic
PRODUCER
Judith Beck

A family business Judith Beck inherited the estate from her father after having trained at the well known Bordeaux château Cos d'Estournel. Modest in size the estate has grown from 5 to 15 hectares over the years and from 2007 Judith has been producing her wines in accordance with biodynamic principles. The winery is housed in an impressive airy new building in the middle of the vineyards near the town of Gols in the far south east of the country close to the Hungarian border.
While the winemaking methods here border on a 'natural wine' approach the emphasis is on refined, understated style which captures the potential of the grapes. The traditional Austrian red grapes Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent are two of the varieties that she's particularly passionate about. While she is an impressively calm, and quite laid back person with a sense of relaxation seems to transmit itself into her wines, which possess a lightness of touch not always apparent in this region she, nevertheless, has an eye for detail and is a stickler for thoroughness.
The biodynamic approach they use makes the most of the holistic curative quakities of nature and aims at strengthening the natural resistance of the vines. "We encourage the formation of humus, as a basis of healthy soils, by regularly applying cattle manure which we prepare ourselves and by cultivating grass between the vine rows. Herbal teas and biodynamic field sprays such as horn manure and horn silica are used in synchrony with the rhythm of the moon. Te object being to strengthen resistance and maximize the ripeness of the grapes." The overall objective is to produce authentic wines with genuine individuality while at the same time maintaining healthy soil and vines.
DETAILS
Categories | Wine / Red Wine / Fresh, Juicy Reds |
Country | Austria |
Grape Variety | Zweigelt , Saint Laurent |
Vintage | 2019 |
Volume | 75cl |
ABV | 12% |
Organic/Biodynamic | Biodynamic |
Vegan/Vegetarian | Not specified |
SKU | BE3814RN |