{"title":"Judith Beck","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudith Beck has turned her family's estate in Gols into one of the most quietly influential biodynamic addresses in Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe estate was founded by Judith's parents, Matthias and Christine Beck, in 1976. After studying viticulture at Klosterneuburg and gaining experience at wineries including Cos d'Estournel in Bordeaux, Braida in Piedmont and Errazuriz in Chile, she made her first vintage in 2001 and took full control in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/judith-beck\"\u003eJudith Beck producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beck-ink-beck-ink-burgenland-austria-vegan-wine-natural-wine","title":"Judith Beck Ink Red Wine 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudith Beck Beck Ink is a red natural wine made from a blend of St Laurent and Zweigelt hand-harvested biodynamic grapes grown in Burgenland, Austria. Beck Ink is made with spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with no additional sulfites. Beck Ink is a medium bodied wine, dark in color, with notes of plum, black cherry, and roses. Moderate tannins, Beck In should be enjoyed paired with hearty main courses. Beck Ink is a vegan wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith Beck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31879459864669,"sku":"judithbeck-beckink","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/judith-beck-ink-austrian-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780285850"},{"product_id":"weissburgunder-pinot-blanc-judith-beck-burgenland-vegan-wine-natural-wine","title":"Judith Beck Weissburgunder 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudith Beck's Weissburgunder comes from approximately 2 hectares of certified biodynamic and organic vines on gravel soils (locally called Seewinkelschotter) around the village of Gols in Austria's Neusiedlersee. The vines average around 25 years of age, with parcels split between lower ground near Lake Neusiedl and elevated sites above the town. Pinot Blanc — called Weissburgunder in Austria — ripens mid-harvest, after St. Laurent but before Zweigelt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-picked and whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts in 1,000-liter acacia casks and neutral barriques. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations proceed in wood. The wine then rests on its full lees for six months without stirring, which Beck has said preserves freshness. It is assembled in tank and bottled with a minimal addition of SO2 (20mg\/L). The wine is vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, pale gold with green highlights. The nose leads with white peach, ripe pear, and lemon, with a faint almond note. The palate is medium-bodied with soft, creamy texture from lees contact, balanced acidity, and a clean mineral finish. Whites from this part of Burgenland can run rich and high in alcohol; Beck's version is leaner and more restrained than the regional norm at around 12% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeck has been farming biodynamically since 2007 and holds certification from respekt-BIODYN. The estate is also a member of the Pannobile growers' association in Gols, which sets collaborative quality standards for the region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith Beck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31879575044189,"sku":"BECKWEIS18C","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/judith-beck-weissburgunder-pinot-blanc-primal-wine-natural-wine.jpg?v=1579744941"},{"product_id":"blaufrankisch-judith-beck-natural-wine","title":"Judith Beck Blaufrankisch 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudith Beck's Blaufrankisch is a 100% Blaufrankisch from the village of Gols in the Neusiedlersee sub-region of Burgenland, Austria. Grapes are sourced from vineyard sites in Halbturn and Gols, grown in sandy-limestone soils known locally as Seewinkelschotter, with vines averaging 15 years of age. All fruit is hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyard before destemming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation starts spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, with approximately 10 days of skin contact. The wine is then moved into neutral acacia wood casks (1,000-2,000 liters) for two months to complete malolactic fermentation, followed by 8-10 months of aging in 4-6 year old barriques. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudith Beck has farmed the 13.5-hectare estate biodynamically since 2007, following the principles of Rudolf Steiner. She is a certified member of the Austrian biodynamic association respekt-BIODYN and the regional Pannobile growers group. Practices include cover crops between vine rows, proprietary compost, and herbal sprays made from yarrow, nettle, and horsetail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine is deep ruby in color with a violet rim. It delivers dark cherry, blackberry, and cassis fruit with characteristic black pepper spice and integrated acidity. Tannins are fine and present, with a spicy, fruity finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith Beck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40582582829255,"sku":"BECKBLAU19C","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/judith-beck-blaufrankisch-austria-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1739476118"},{"product_id":"hunny-bunny-red-judith-beck-natural-wine","title":"Judith Beck Hunny Bunny Red 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eHunny Bunny is 100% Blaufränkisch grown on sand and limestone soils in Gols, within the Neusiedlersee region of Burgenland. Judith Beck hand-harvests the fruit from her biodynamically farmed vineyards, then whole-cluster macerates for 3 days before spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in neutral acacia wood casks, then bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with no added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result sits somewhere between a light red and a dark rosé: pale cherry in the glass, with bright acidity and barely any tannin from the short skin contact. Aromas lean toward sour cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate, with a peppery lift that is characteristic of Blaufränkisch. The palate is juicy, direct, and clean through the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJudith Beck is a member of both the Pannobile winemakers association and the respekt-BIODYN biodynamic certification body. She uses herbal tea sprays, her own compost, and follows biodynamic calendar timing across the 13.5-hectare estate. No inoculated yeasts, no fining agents, and minimal to no sulfur across the range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith Beck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40582628245703,"sku":"beck-hunnybunny","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/judith-beck-hunny-bunny-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1739476117"},{"product_id":"out-red-blend-judith-beck-natural-wine","title":"Judith Beck Out Red Blend 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eOut is Judith Beck's entry-level red blend from Gols, in the Neusiedlersee sub-region of Burgenland. The name is deliberate: Beck describes it as \"out of appellation, free natural wine\" — the Zweigelt and Blaufrankisch blend falls outside the Neusiedlersee DAC's Zweigelt-only rules, so it is labeled simply as Burgenland. Grapes come from biodynamically farmed vineyards with vines averaging 15 years of age, planted on sandy limestone soils known locally as Seewinkelschotter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, beginning in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in used neutral acacia barrels and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally, contributing to the wine's soft texture. Sulfite additions are minimal, at or near 10 mg\/L total.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a bright, medium-bodied red with soft tannins, lively acidity, and fruit-forward character — strawberry, plum, and raspberry with a spicy, savoury finish from the Blaufrankisch component. It is meant to be approachable young, served slightly cool, and consumed without ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith Beck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40582745325767,"sku":"BECKOUT19C","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/judith-beck-out-red-austria-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630820636"},{"product_id":"mish-mash-orange-judith-beck-natural-wine","title":"Judith Beck Mish Mash Orange 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eJudith Beck Beck Mish Mash Orange is a skin contact natural wine made from a blend of Gruner Veltliner, Neuburger, Scheurebe, Weissburgunder, and Welschriesling farmed organically and biodynamically in Burgenland, Austria. Pair with seafood and roasted vegetables. Serve slightly chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Judith Beck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41168049012935,"sku":"BECKMISH20C","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/judith-beck-mish-mash-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1739476116"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/judith-beck.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}