Christian Tschida

Christian Tschida Birdscape 2022

$45
$45

Christian Tschida Birdscape is a light red made from a blend of organically farmed Blaufrankisch, Pinot Noir, and dash of white grapes. Short skin-contact for a rosato-style wine, light on its feet, savory, spicy, crunchy – you get the idea. Pair it with grilled salmon.

Wine Type:, Red
Wine Style:,
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Alcohol:,
Country:, Austria
Region:, Burgenland
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Bottle Size:, 750ml

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Producer profile

Christian Tschida

Christian Tschida farms 14 hectares of old vines, some of which have been in his family for four generations since the 19th century. The winery is located in the Neusiedler See area of Burgenland, Austria's easternmost point, known for red and sweet wine production. The vineyards consist of sandy gravel, schist, and limestone, benefiting from the moderating influence of the nearby Lake Neusiedler.

Christian employs a hands-off approach to winemaking. His wines spend extensive time in barrels with oxygen exposure, some for up to five years before bottling. He uses a vertical basket press with very light pressure, comparable to a handshake, to extract the best juice from the grapes. The remaining must and juice are returned to the vines as a special preparation to aid vineyard health.

Christian ferments all his wines in closed-top tanks placed outside in the shade, with the grapes foot-stomped. The juice is then moved inside barrels for aging. Since the 2015 vintage, all of Christian's wines have been made without sulfur additions. The wines are never racked, and everything is bottled by hand to preserve freshness and retain a bit of residual carbon dioxide for preservation.

Wine region

Burgenland, Austria

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What is natural wine?

What is natural wine?

Natural wine is a type of wine made in small batches from hand-harvested organic or biodynamic grapes with minimal intervention in the cellar.
What is Biodynamics?

What is Biodynamics?

Biodynamic wine is wine made with grapes farmed biodynamically. Biodynamic farming is a holistic approach to farming.
What is organic wine?

What is organic wine?

Organic wine is made with grapes farmed organically. Organic farming is a type of farming alternative to conventional farming.
What is vegan wine?

What is vegan wine?

Vegan wine is wine made without using animal products during the fining phase of the clarification process. Before wine is bottled it is usually clarified.