2023 Christian Tschida Himmel auf Erden White Grande Cuvee

The Sauvignon Blanc is more exposed, and both grapes are grown on his prized Leithaberg plots, which unlike most of his vines to the eastern side of Lake Neusiedl in Illmitz are actually on the other side of the lake, to the west and closer to Rust. Known for its wonderful Limestone soils, the Leithaberg is one of the oldest known winegrowing sites in the world, actually, with some evidence pointing to vines being grown here from the 8th century BC!

How does Himmel auf Erden White Grande Cuvee taste like?

This entry level white from the master in Burgenland deliver truly excellent balance between minerality and stone fruit. Absolutely sensational balance and drinkability.

This tastes like summer rain in a wet field, with notes of grapefruit zest, minerality and salt.

Whilst we are not following the rapper, fans of Action Bronson may have seen Christian Tschida enjoy drinking this wine both in New York and in his Burgenland vineyards recently.

Interestingly, we asked Christian Tschida why he decided to recently name the white himmel Auf Erden "Grand Cuvee" and he replied, because everyone was referring it as "the normal one" rather than the orange one, which is the Maischevergoren.