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Blaufränkisch is often regarded as a monopoly variety in Austria. This is understandable, as it has almost single-handedly catapulted the country into new red wine dimensions. It is often overlooked that extremely exciting versions of the grape variety are also produced outside the country's bord...

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Riesling, but so much more: "planted, picked, crushed and bottled with our own hands. With love, family and friends, with fresh air and lots of fun." That's what Olympia and Hannes from the roterfaden winery say.  And that's actually enough.  But we'll add a few more sentences. Quite simply bec...

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The Pinot Noir of Hannes Hoffmann and Olympia Samara has more in common stylistically with France than with the often overly velvety German interpretations - yet it embodies its origins very independently: its deep, clear fruit is cool, the tannin very fine, the structure juicy and light-footed, ...

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Württemberg is red wine country. But even in Swabian climes, Riesling is an integral part of the wine landscape. What Hannes and Olympia from roterfaden make from it, however, has little in common with the cliché of a German Riesling.  The Riesling Endschleife - an allusion to the geographical ...

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Data sheet Grape variety: Saphira, Johanniter, Gewürztraminer Vineyard: Keuper Harvest: By hand Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, no temperature control; Saphira & Johanniter were pressed directly, the Gewürztraminer remained in contact with the skins during fermentation Ageing: in woo...

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Whether Blaufränkisch in Austria or Lemberger in Germany: the grape variety, which probably originated in the area of Lemberg pri Šmarju in the former Lower Styria in what is now Slovenia, has enormous potential and is also a big hit in Württemberg. The calcareous soils there favour the grape var...

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Data sheet Grape variety: Regent Vineyard: Keuper Harvest: By hand Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, no temperature control, 18 days on the skins Ageing: in 500 litre barrels and used barriques Filtration: no SO₂: unsulphurised Alcohol content: 12.5% vol. Closure: Natural cork Drinking tem...

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Data sheet Grape variety: Pinot Gris Vineyard:  Harvest: by hand Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, fermented on the skins Ageing: in 500 litre barrels Filtration: no SO₂: < 30 mg/litre Alcohol content: 11.5% vol. Closure: Natural cork Drinking temperature: 10-12°C Perfect drinking matur...

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Data sheet Grape variety: Riesling Vineyard: Gipskeuper Harvest: By hand Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, up to 18 days maceration incl. racking Ageing: in 500-litre barrels and used barriques Filtration: no SO₂: 30 mg/litre Alcohol content: 12% vol. Closure: Natural cork Drinking tempera...

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Data sheet Grape variety: Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) Vineyard: Yellow sandstone Harvest: By hand Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts, no temperature control, 32 days on the skins Ageing: in 500 litre barrels, 18 months on the lees Filtration: no SO₂: unsulphurised Alcohol content: 12.5% vol. C...

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