{"product_id":"the-serious-orange-wine-lovers-festive-bundle","title":"The \"Serious Orange Wine Lovers\" Festive Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eJörg Bretz, Weissburgender 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“From Pinot Blanc,” says Jörg Bretz, “we can achieve even more than from Chardonnay.” In this case, \"we\" refers to the region between Höflein in Carnuntum and the northern shores of Lake Neusiedl, where the vines for his Weissburgunder thrive. To realise its full potential, Jörg adheres to principles executed with a precision unmatched in Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn essence, these principles are: extensive manual labor, meticulous observation of his vines and terroir, late harvesting of healthy grapes (free of botrytis), and a slow, patient maturation process in wooden barrels. For his 2013 Weissburgunder, this meant 108 months (nine years) spent on the lees, maturing deliberately to find its ultimate form. This timeline varies slightly depending on the vintage, but it’s never significantly shorter. Jörg only bottles his wines—Weissburgunder included—when he believes they’ve reached an initial peak, though this doesn’t imply urgency for consumption. His wines are built for the long haul, starting midway through their potential journey and evolving gracefully over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Der Rebenhof, Maischevegoren 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilky aromas of honey, white stone fruit, herbs and spice. Vegetative, slightly oxidative, proper grip. The grapes come from biodynamic 20 to 40 years old vines on very steep single vineyard plots. 12 months maceration and 24 months ageing in Austrian oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine will continue to mature and evolve for 2 weeks after the bottle is open! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaischevergoren means ‘fermentation on the skins’ in German.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeingut Rebenhof is located along the southern Styrian wine route in Austria and winemaker Harti emphasises natural practices such as biodynamic farming, no additions (e.g. enzymes, cultured yeasts), low yields, long aging in both steel and Austrian oak, and wines that often lean into skin contact and field blends rather than strict varietal conventions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis philosophy is one of connectedness to the land and experimentation, pushing the boundaries of what Styrian wine can express while maintaining rigorous biodynamic methods and sustainable practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAci Urbaj, Organic Anarchy Rezerva 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very cult producer from Slovenia with very limited production (\u0026lt;1000 bottles per style). A unicorn among wines and purportedly sold out in Europe. Layers of honey, peach, dried apricot. Nutty and textured. Long savoury caramel finish. Energetic yet light, rounded, complex and balanced. To put it simply, this wine will blow your mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47473975558400,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/1816\/5760\/files\/7_79f4266e-bc71-4eef-89b0-4e0c298cd40e.png?v=1765551512","url":"https:\/\/www.theamphoraproject.com\/products\/the-serious-orange-wine-lovers-festive-bundle","provider":"The Amphora Project","version":"1.0","type":"link"}