The Stefan Zehetbauer winery is located in Schützen am Gebirge, in the middle of the Leithaberg region, and is run by Stefan Zehetbauer, now in the tenth generation. The vineyards are located on and around the Schützner Stein and are characterised by the slate and limestone-rich soils of the region. Stefan Zehetbauer's aim is to produce wines with depth, distinctive minerality and development potential. The vineyards are the winemaker's top priority, as this is where the foundations for quality are laid. Interventions in the cellar, on the other hand, are reduced to a necessary minimum. Pure yeasts and enzymes are not used, fermentation takes place spontaneously and the wines remain on the lees for a long time. The white reserves and all red wines are also produced without fining; the terroir concept always comes first.
The Leithaberg varieties Blaufränkisch, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay make up the majority of the range. The top wines come from the Steinberg vineyard, which is one of the best sites in the region with its barren mica schist. However, the family has always thought outside the box. With their unique Cabernet Franc from Steinberg - with which the Zehetbauers did pioneering work in Austria at the end of the 1980s - they have now made a very good name for themselves.
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