Kollwentz - Römerhof Wine Estate

All grapes from our own vineyards are picked by hand. This implies rigorous selection directly on the vine - only fully ripe, unscathed fruit ends up in the cellar. By the way: we have no irrigation systems in our vineyards. It is true that in extremely dry years it may happen that we forgo one or another harvest from young vineyards. On the other hand, the vines will root substantially more deeply, thus releasing extra aromas and flavors as well as power into the grapes.

Friday, September 21, 2012

the Birds and the Beasts...

there will be less Tatschler Chardonnay this year: the wild pigs have devoured 20% of the grapes. Up in Ried Gloria they've thus far —thankfully — still been hunting for grubs.

— but the birds of the forest like the flavour of grapes as well, and have been helping themselves...

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