Koppitsch Wines

Koppitsch is Alexander and Maria Koppitsch, a family winery on the shores of Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland, Austria. The Koppitsch family has been making wine here for around five centuries.

Alex and Maria took over the vineyards from Alex's parents in 2011 and began making natural wine. They kept the same respect for nature his parents always had, and farm holistically, following Rudolf Steiner's principles, with the work done by hand.

They are smaller than many of their famous Burgenland neighbours, and in the early years they struggled to find importers. Today their wines are loved around the world, helped along when Dua Lipa declared her love for their Lemon.

The easy-drinking side of the range is what Koppitsch call their Fun Wines: Homok (Hungarian for sand), Dió, Rét, Rozsa and Lemon. Homok will always have a special place in our hearts. Pretty Nats, one of our absolute favourites, is their rosé pet nat of Blaufränkisch and Syrah, usually full of strawberry, rhubarb and cream.

For something more serious, the Perspektive wines and Abendrot are precise, structured expressions of their sites, alongside Touch. AEON and A Quiet Soft Light are the rarer bottles at the top, and A Quiet Soft Light is another of our favourites. The range changes every vintage, so check the list below for what we have right now.

The vineyards cover around six hectares near Lake Neusiedl, on a mix of limestone, clay and sandy soils. The lake moderates the climate, and the different soils give the family a lot to play with.

Over the years Alex and Maria moved away from single-grape wines towards wines that show where they come from. Their "KOPPITSCH goes SOIL" map links each vineyard and its soil to the wines made from it.

In the cellar the wines ferment spontaneously with their own yeasts. Some wines get a tiny dose of sulphur at bottling, and others none at all. Every step, from vineyard to bottling, is done by hand.

Who makes Koppitsch wine?

Alexander and Maria Koppitsch, who took over Alex's family vineyards in Burgenland in 2011.

Where is Koppitsch based?

On the shores of Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland, Austria.

What are the Koppitsch Fun Wines?

Their easy-drinking range, including Homok, Dió, Rét, Rozsa and Lemon.

Which Koppitsch wine did Dua Lipa like?

Lemon, which became even more popular after she declared her love for it.

How big is Koppitsch?

Around six hectares of vines on limestone, clay and sandy soils.

How are Koppitsch wines farmed?

Holistically, following Rudolf Steiner's principles, with all the work done by hand.