Richard and Alexander Zahel, pioneers from the south of the metropolis, are undoubtedly among Vienna's leading winegrowers. Through their striving for quality and commitment to the Viennese Gemischter Satz, they have built up one of Vienna's most modern wineries alongside a traditional wine tavern. It is the only one to own vineyards in all of Vienna's wine-growing zones. These are located in Mauer, where the winery and wine tavern are located, in Oberlaa, Neustift am Walde, Sievering and on the famous Nussberg, one of Vienna's best vineyards. The vineyards in Mauer are located at the foothills of the Vienna Woods and their soil profiles are similar to those of the northern Thermenregion. The warm Pannonian climate with cool nights is particularly suited to the Gemischter Sätze and Burgundy varieties, but also to red wine. This variety of different sites, soils and microclimates make it very exciting to produce wine in Vienna. In July 2010, the new cellar building, including the barrique cellar, press house, presentation room and Zahel delicatessen store, was officially opened by Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann and Mayor Dr. Michael Häupl. Site wines from the Goldberg vineyard in Vienna's smallest wine-growing zone in Oberlaa in the 10th district have also been vinified since 2008. With the outstanding 2015 vintage, the Wiener Gemischter Sätze with DAC from the single vineyard sites Kaasgraben, Goldberg and Mauerberg are being marketed together for the first time. For the future, Richard and Alexander Zahel plan to further expand the global export of Gemischter Satz and to cultivate 100 percent of all Viennese vineyards according to organic guidelines. The "Five Points" crossover Gemischter Satz (from very old vines from the best vineyards in Vienna) is of course a must.
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