Just as the vines develop over the course of the year and adapt to the seasons, their growth changing with the weather, Birgit Braunstein's winery also changes and develops. After converting to organic farming in 2006, the estate joined the Demeter association in 2009. Alongside all the developments at the winery, one fixed constant in the winemaker's life remains, namely the place and the soil where her vines take root and her grapes ripen: in this case the Leitha Mountains behind Purbach, where slate, shell limestone and crystalline quartz form the perfect basis for great wines. Birgit Braunstein works on her lifelong dream with great joy and dedication.
The vineyards cover 22 hectares and the focus is on terroir-specific wines. The main varieties are Blaufränkisch, Zweigelt and Pinot Noir for the red wines and Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay for the white wines. Together with her employees, she tries to bring the unique diversity of the Leithaberg into the wines. She is particularly pleased with the worldwide recognition for her wines, which she has personally received at many tastings, as well as the excellent ratings in national and international wine journals. It is also very important to her to push boundaries, question previous principles and methods and break new ground. With the Pinot Blanc "Brigid" and the amphora wines, she has combined old methods and modern knowledge to create an unmistakable new style of vinification and brought it to success. It confirms that this irrepressible will to quality and openness to new ideas are her recipe for success for a new generation of wines. She took the next step by joining Demeter and adopting a holistic approach to the winery. Her motto is: "Live joy".
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