Wohlmuth

Wohlmuth

The Sausal region, which stretches around the South-Styrian village of Kitzeck, ranks among Austria’s most historical winegrowing areas. The vineyards are planted at altitudes of 380 to 650 metres above sea level. With an average steepness of up to 80 %, they are some of Europe’s steepest vineyard sites. Southern Styria is Austria’s most southern wine-growing region and is characterised by the interaction of the warm climate from the Adriatic Sea and the cool winds from the nearby Alps. The difference between daytime and night time temperatures results in a great balance of flavours in the wines.

The Wohlmuth family oversees every operation from pruning to picking. In the vineyards, soil management and the encouragement of natural predators to control vine pests are key to producing quality fruit. Each year, several manual picks are undertaken to select physiologically ripe berries unaffected by rot to capture clean, fresh fruit character in the wine. The fruit is taken in small boxes to the winery where it is carefully handled and decisions there are made each year on the suitable vinification methods according to the growing conditions of each particular vintage.