Weissburgunder Judith Beck Bambule 2020

Bambule Weissburgunder Judith Beck, biodynamic wine, no added sulphites, Weissburgunder is a globally underestimated grape. Weissburgunder is perfectly adapted to the climate and soils around Lake Neusiedl. Bambule Weissburgunder is handpicked, whole bunch pressed and naturally fermented in an old casks. It is aged on the lees for one year. It is then bottled without filtration or sulphites . Bambule is a regional expression for a ruckus or a hullabaloo – meaning that the wines are not ‘silent’ at all. Instead they are explosive, and expressive. All the Bambule wines are made following biodynamic principles and with no added sulphur. The warm conditions of the Burgenland area often result in low acid white grapes. Therefore, skin contact is used to add complexity, structure and depth to the white wines. The Bambule Weissburgunder Judith Beck has a touch of skin but is still fresh, juicy, aromatic and a little wild.

A note on biodynamic wine….

‘The work of a winegrower is based on his or her vines. Optimum nutrient supply and a functioning soil life are the prerequisites of any top-quality grapes. We therefore decided in 2007 to convert to biodynamic viticulture with the help of expert Dr. Andrew Lorand.  We rely on a number of key elements to keep our vines healthy.   Cover crops, care for the biodiversity of the vineyard, fertilizing with organic humus, using mainly manual labour and working in tune with the moon cycles all help to create a natural, healthy environment in which our vines can flourish even during difficult vintages.’

Judith Beck

Winery Judith Beck is a 15 hectare estate in Gols in Austria's Burgenland which has been farming biodynamically since 2007, aiming to respect the environment and produce the best quality grapes, using native Austrian varieties.

Judith Beck herself studied abroad at places like Cos d'Estournel in Bordeaux and Errazuriz in Chile but returned home to take over from her father and move the winery in the direction of natural winemaking. They encourage the formation of humus as a basis of healthy soils, using their own natural composts and cultivating grass between the rows. Herbal remedies are also used and the vines are maintained under the rhythms of the moon. In order to produce authentic wines, they also avoid inoculated yeasts of any kind, and minimise sulphur, fining or filtration, with her Bambule! range epitomising this philosophy. These are sentiments and ideas we like at Buon Vino and the wines are really delicious, fresh and also great value for money, from an up and coming area that is producing some really excellent produce.