"Respectful, simple - poignant" is the motto of Hannes and Petra Harkamp. On multi-layered slate and limestone soils the two cultivate 20 hectares of vineyards according to biodynamic guidelines. Starting with the 2019 vintage, the entire range of sparkling and still wines will be Demeter-certified.
Attentively, of course, the vineyards were already worked before that. Biodynamic cultivation is a real challenge in the Sausal due to often more than 1,000 millimeters of precipitation per year and extreme steep slopes. Petra and Hannes Harkamp took up the challenge of intensively studying all the processes required for this over the past few years.
For some years now, Petzi the sheep and chickens have been romping around in the vineyards. The fact that both the vines and the people and animals are content and deeply rooted in the Sausal valley can be tasted more and more clearly in the wines. Through the cycles of natural, biodynamically managed agriculture, the wines develop in an even more uncompromising and precise direction, expressing the full ageing potential of their origins.
From the expressive Sausal top vineyards Oberburgstall and Kogelberg, taut, mineral wines are produced from the Styrian leading varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc.
Hannes Harkamp also has a special talent for producing elegant sparkling wines. This is evidenced by numerous consistently high ratings and awards for his sparkling wines, produced according to the traditional bottle fermentation method.
All wines are available to taste and take away at Villa Hollerbrand in Leibnitz. If you like you can also stop by Brother Heinz Harkamp's enchantingly located vineyard hotel and restaurant on the Flamberg.
