The winery, which has been run as a family business since 1974, is located in the heart of Austria's largest wine-growing community: in Gols in northern Burgenland. The unique microclimate around Lake Neusiedl and the diverse fertile soils create perfect conditions for the production of excellent red and white wines. After training as a master winemaker and cellarer, Gernot Schuhmann took over responsibility for cellar management and marketing of the wines in 1997, setting in motion a process of restructuring and quality improvement. The vineyard area has been continuously increased and today covers about 15 hectares, with the proportions of white and red wines roughly balanced. The winery relies on decades of experience in cellar management, combined with the most modern technologies and near-natural cultivation. Meticulous care is taken to ensure that only native grape varieties are planted. Controlled integrated pest management, intensive foliage work and grape thinning are further important measures. White wines are fermented under temperature control and aged in stainless steel tanks. Red wines are fermented openly on the skins and, after biological acid reduction, mature classically in stainless steel tanks or in small oak barrels (about 14 months). The commitment and drive for perfection of winemaker Gernot Schuhmann have one goal: to vinify a wide range of high-quality wines with different characters and maturation styles.
