"Each vintage has its own characteristics - each variety its own special features." Under this motto, the members of the Kraft family have been producing wines at their family winery in the heart of Rust since 1749, which they see as a product of nature, not as the design of the cellar master. They give nature a free hand and do not use irrigation, herbicides or artificial fertilisers, instead relying on intensive manual work - from pruning and dividing the grapes to hand-picking. Only their own grapes from their own vineyards are used in the cellar, they work in a purist manner and keep a low profile - there is no vacuum evaporator or reverse osmosis. The wines mature for up to three years exclusively in stainless steel tanks or in barrels made from Central European oak. Their love of variety allows them to bottle a wide repertoire every year. In some of the best vineyards with lake views on the hillside, such as Geyer, Mariental, Bandkräften and Vogelsang, traditional varieties such as Furmint, Blaufränkisch, Chardonnay and Grauburgunder, as well as exotic varieties with a pioneering role, such as Malbec and Rosenmuskateller, ripen into exceptional grapes with an honest character. The best way to taste the wines is on a trip to Rust in the new store on Conradplatz. You can also visit the winery and have an informative chat with the family members while admiring the storks flying over the rooftops of Rust.
