{"title":"Christian Tschida","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristian Tschida is one of the names that turned the wine world's attention to Austrian natural wine. Working without sulfur and without compromise near Lake Neusiedl, he has become a reference point for an entire movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTschida is the fourth generation of a winegrowing family in Illmitz, in Burgenland on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl. He took over from his father in 2003. In 2016 the Gault Millau guide named him Austrian Winemaker of the Year, the first time the honor went to a producer working completely without added sulfur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/christian-tschida\"\u003eChristian Tschida producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"himmel-auf-erden-red-christian-tschida-natural-wine","title":"Christian Tschida Himmel auf Erden Red 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eHimmel auf Erden Red is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Zweigelt grown on sandy gravel, schist, and limestone soils in Illmitz, on the eastern shore of Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland, Austria. The vines are old, including fruit from the 60-plus-year-old Eisner plot, which is trained in the traditional doppelstock system — two vines planted side by side to compete for nutrients and push roots deeper. The estate, farmed organically and biodynamically, has been in the Tschida family for four generations since the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and foot-crushed in closed-top tanks positioned in the shade outside. The juice ferments with indigenous yeast in large barrels with no racking. It ages for one year in 500 to 1500-liter barrels and is bottled without fining, filtering, or any addition of sulfur. Only 55% of the potential volume is pressed, using a Bucher vertical basket press that applies pressure described as no firmer than a handshake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine opens with sour cherry and white pepper aromatics and a piquant, Pannonian-influenced acidity. The palate is juicy and fruit-forward but not heavy — Christian Tschida has consistently aimed for fresh, elegant reds with moderate alcohol rather than extracted, powerful ones. Himmel auf Erden, which translates to Heaven on Earth, is his entry-level red, and it drinks with more energy and precision than that label suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Tschida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810726723783,"sku":"TSCHHIMM19C","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/christian-tschida-red-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630820076"},{"product_id":"himmel-auf-erden-white-christian-tschida-natural-wine","title":"Christian Tschida Himmel auf Erden White 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eHimmel auf Erden translates to \"Heaven on Earth\" and is Christian Tschida's entry-level white blend from his estate in Illmitz, on the eastern shores of Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland, Austria. It is made from Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Scheurebe sourced from old vines planted in sandy gravel, schist, and limestone soils. Vines are farmed organically with biodynamic practices and have been in the Tschida family for four generations since the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and foot-crushed. The juice ferments with indigenous yeast in large old neutral barrels with no racking, then ages for one year in 500 to 1500-liter barrels. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with zero sulfur added, a practice Tschida has maintained across his entire range since the 2015 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is an aromatic, textured white with stone fruit character and a stony mineral finish. Scheurebe contributes pronounced floral and grapefruit notes, while Weissburgunder adds body and weight. The combination of sandy soils, lake-moderated temperatures, and extended barrel rest gives the wine freshness alongside genuine depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool at around 55F. The wine opens up nicely with 15 to 20 minutes in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Tschida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810787573959,"sku":"TSCHWEIS19C","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/christian-tschida-white-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781713241"},{"product_id":"himmel-auf-erden-ii-maischevergoren-orange-tschida","title":"Christian Tschida Himmel auf Erden II Maischevergoren Orange 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristian Tschida Himmel auf Erden II Maischevergoren Orange is a skin-contact natural wine (orange wine) made froma a blend of Scheurebe and Muscat. The grapes are left macerate with the skins from 2 to 4 weeks in large barrels with indigenous yeast. The wine ages for avout one year aging in wooden casks. Complex and yet easy to drink orange wine by one of the modern Austrian greats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Tschida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42612898136280,"sku":"TSCHORAN19C","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/christian-tschida-orange-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1647030366"},{"product_id":"christian-tschida-birdscape-natural-wine","title":"Christian Tschida Birdscape 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristian 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. 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Hand-harvested over five different days, the grapes are destemmed and foot-crushed before spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in large oak barrels. The wine ages for 12 months in 500-1200 liter barrels and is bottled without fining, filtering, or sulfur additions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Tschida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44440725160152,"sku":"TSCHIDA-HIMMELROSE","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/christian-tschida-himmel-auf-erden-rose-deslop.png?v=1784585421"},{"product_id":"christian-tschida-birdscape-pink-natural-wine","title":"Christian Tschida Birdscape Pink 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristian Tschida Birdscape Pink is crafted from predominantly Blaufränkisch with Pinot Noir from vineyards in Burgenland's Leithaberg region, Austria. The grapes are hand-harvested from limestone and schist soils, then foot-crushed and undergo \"pink maceration\" - a light skin-contact process for six weeks without extraction. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in large 3000-liter barrels with no racking, this natural wine is bottled without filtration, fining, or sulfur additions at 12% alcohol. The unique process creates a wine between rosé and light red wine styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Tschida","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45184243826904,"sku":"TSCHIDA-BIRDSCAPEPINK","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/christian-tschida-birdscape-pink-natural-wine-deslop.png?v=1784585829"},{"product_id":"christian-tschida-all-the-love-of-the-universe","title":"Christian Tschida All the Love of the Universe 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristian Tschida's All the Love of the Universe is vibrant and elegant. It is made from Pinot Blanc grown in the chalky soils of Burgenland's Neusiedlersee region. The wine showcases zesty citrus, ripe peach, and a robust and saline minerality. Tschida uses spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aging the wine in old barrels without fining, filtering, or adding sulfur, allowing the terroir to shine through in its purest form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2023 vintage is characterized by balance and freshness, offering a clean, precise finish that is typical of Tschida's craftsmanship. 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