Projekt Wildtyp is a burgeoning winery in Burgenland, Austria, currently in its fifth year of operation. Founded by Boris Kovacic, a former academic with expertise in microbiology and genetics, the winery’s name reflects its foundation in scientific principles. After dedicating 18 years to academia, Kovacic shifted his focus to winemaking in 2021, aiming to highlight the natural genetics of grapes in the region.
The winery employs a natural winemaking approach, with many of its wines produced using a zero-zero method, meaning they contain no additives or processing aids—sulfites are only added when deemed absolutely necessary.
Notable Offerings from Projekt Wildtyp:
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Sprudla 2023: An orange PetNat made from skin-fermented Müller Thurgau, aged for 13 days on skins. It’s a vibrant, floral wine, rich in pear and peach flavors with a fresh, tangy finish. Rated 92/100.
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Drangalo 2022: A Grüner Veltliner with a two-day skin contact, known for its lively character, showing pear and peach notes with substance. Rated 92/100.
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Hallo-Dri 2022: Grüner Veltliner from a warmer vineyard featuring clay, mica, and quartz soil, aged six days on skins. It has a pronounced citrus flavor and a complex finish, rated 94/100.
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Lumpazi 2023: Skin-macerated Müller Thurgau that is fresh and fine, showing stony elements with a lovely balance, rated 94/100.
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Linsnwuscha 2022: A field blend of 10 varieties, exhibiting notes of tea, spice, peach, cherry, and marmalade. It finishes warm and spicy, rated 92/100.
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Schlawina 2022: This Neuberger from 45-year-old vines boasts a lively, stony quality with a firm structure, rated 94/100.
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Krawallo! 2021: Aged in Stockinger barrels for 30-40 months, this Grüner Veltliner displays lovely balance with pear and white pepper notes, rated 95/100.
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Heppi-Peppi 2022: Zweigelt blended with 25% whole bunches, offering vivid cherry and raspberry flavors with good texture, rated 93/100.
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Gramuri 2022: Blaufränkisch sourced from limestone, characterized by precision and lively fruit, rated 93/100.
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Feschak 2022: Another Blaufränkisch with rich textures and hints of oak, delivering fine fruit purity, rated 94/100.
For more information on their offerings, visit Projekt Wildtyp.