Mehofer

The Mehofer family has lived and worked on their estate for 10 generations, over 300 years and were one of the first Organic producers in their area. The Mehofer vineyards enjoy deep layers of the Loess soil typical to this region. The climate is continental, with warm air from the Pannonian Plains to the east tempered by cool Alpine influences to the north. This leads to warm, dry days and very cool nights, allowing the grapes to develop delicate aromas while retaining excellent acidity and freshness. Viticulturist, winemaker and head of the 10th generation, Stephan Mehofer goes beyond using organic methods, dry farming the vineyards and seeding the rows with a mix of clover, buckwheat and radishes to encourage biodiversity. No pesticides are used (herbicide, fertilizer, additives, etc.) and only compost is used for fertilizer, only native yeasts, no winemaking additives and only lightly fining or filtering. The results are excellent wines with sulfite levels of ≤30 mg/L.