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The Jurtschitsch’s GrueVe 2009 puts to sea.

It is well known, that the GrueVe is an unmatched classic among the fresh, sparkling Veltliner Wines. Year for year, the "Evergreen" from the Jurtschitsch Family Estate is awaited with great trepidation.

The "Wine Jolly-Boat" on the lake is the signet this year for our GrueVe.
The signature of the Artist bottom right of the label can also be deemed the picture title. Professor Christian Ludwig Attersee has depicted for the GrueVe 2009 a gleaming blue lake in which the warm evening sun is mirrored, and a sailing boat is pitching on it. The sailing enthusiast Artist has entitled the work, the "Wine Jolly-Boat".

The wine in the bottle is just as gleaming as (Atter)see’s seascape on the label: pure in fragrance, precise in the fruit, refreshing on the pallet and equipped with a touch of mature warmth - just like the mild evening sunshine.


Wine Impressions.
It is important for the Jurtschitsch Family, that the GrueVe Wine is no fast manufactured young wine product, but is a maturely harvested Gruener Veltliner, in spite of its unbelievable lightness at 11.5% alcohol content, displaying deep fruit and development potential. This makes the GrueVe Wine into a strong and reliable brand, which wine connoisseurs gladly select. Not surprising, that the Vintage 2009 is already the 23rd annual vintage of this Evergreen.

The "Jolly-Boat" is a symbol for an unsinkable ship, and is a further play on words, which wonderfully interprets the GrueVe Wine and its success.


The Vintage 2009.
The 2009 Vintage cost the vintners much patience, industriousness and comprehension. It is mostly in Autumn, shortly before harvest time, that nature presents vintners with great challenges in the form of ongoing humid and warm weather. It can be quickly appreciated from the state of the vineyards, what the vintners had undertaken in Summer with efficient defoliating work and production restrictions, as low crop and ventilation produce healthy harvests. Thick growth on the vines can have fatal putrefaction consequences.

"We are extremely happy with our wines for the vintage 2009" says Edwin Jurtschitsch gladly. "This year, consistent and intensive culturing in our vineyards has more than paid for itself. That is also an encouragement for all out staff, who have made great efforts in the correct culturing of our vines".

The GrueVe Wine is the first of the vintage to come to market at the beginning of December, and is a wonderful display of how well the Jurtschitsch Family has succeeded with the 2009 Vintage.

Our 3 Champion Wines 2009

The Winery Town of Langenlois has premiered its top wines for 2009. More than 300 wines were submitted and evaluated by a specialist jury in ten categories.

All three of our following wines have been awarded first place:

Riesling Zöbinger Heiligenstein Kamptal DAC 2008
- mineralic-, fine and spicy taste

Chardonnay Classic 2008
- fruity, aromatic

Zweigelt Tanzer Reserve 2006
- berry- and cherry notes