Walter Skoff is the fourth generation to run the family winery "Skoff Original", which covers an area of around 60 hectares. The special climate and fertile soils of southern Styria create the perfect conditions for top wines that regularly cause a sensation among international experts. The variety of different vineyards with different terroirs that the winery has at its disposal is unique in Styria. The Gamlitzer Eckberg produces wines with personality and of international standing.
The estate's masterpieces have received numerous awards over the past 40 years. In 2017, the Concours Mondial du Sauvignon Blanc, one of the most important white wine competitions in the world, was a temporary highlight of the medal round. Among 867 international wines submitted, the Sauvignon Blanc Kranachberg (2015 vintage) was awarded the "Denis Dubourdieu Trophy". This is awarded to the wine with the purest and most refined Sauvignon character and is regarded as the world champion title of the scene.
The grand seigneur of wine knows his craft, and it is his passion for viticulture that drives him on day after day - be it when a new vineyard is to be planted with great meticulousness and love or when it comes to aligning the work in the vineyard precisely with the pulse of nature throughout the year. Just like his feel for the soil and the climate and his enormous expertise, he also has his team at his side: long-standing employees who have the wine at least as much in their blood as the boss himself. Not only traditional and tried-and-tested methods are used, but also innovative approaches - from ageing in granite stone barrels to organic vinification - have their place.
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