The Pleil family has been growing wine for generations. Christian Pleil also graduated from the viticulture school in Klosterneuburg. It was always clear to him that wine would be his vocation. He gained experience and knowledge during internships in Germany, California, South Africa and Australia before taking over his parents' winery in Wolkersdorf. Grüner Veltliner enjoys the status of favourite variety: around 40 percent of the vineyard area is planted with it. Other important white wine varieties are Chardonnay and Riesling, while Zweigelt dominates among the red wines. PIWI varieties have also been promoted recently. Currently, 4 percent of the area is already planted with them.
The white wines are matured in tanks with cooled fermentation in order to preserve the fruitiness and varietal character. The red wines are matured in wooden barrels using malolactic fermentation and some are also stored in barriques. Christian Pleil promotes a clear and refreshing wine style - from light entry-level wines to complex reserves. It is important to him to bottle a maximum of authentic varietal and provenance characteristics. How does he achieve this? "Do everything at the right time," says the winemaker in his unconventional way.
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