Josef Zens has made a decisive contribution to making the small wine-growing village of Mailberg a little better known than the majority of the Weinviertel wine villages. As chairman, he promoted the founding of the "Mailberg Valley" quality association, which has set itself the goal of presenting the good potential of the Mailberg basin with its special microclimate to a wider audience.
The vineyards are cultivated according to ecological principles. The Mailberg soils are very calcareous, countered with loamy sands and loess and contribute to the individuality of the wines in the form of freshness, spiciness and a strong, full-bodied structure. Strict attention is also paid to quality in the cellar. Fermentation in tanks and varietal-specific ageing in steel tanks or large wooden barrels are a tradition at the winery. Josef Zens produces multi-layered white wines, among which the dry Traminer always occupies an interesting position. His strong, long-lived products develop very well as they mature in the bottle. Great importance is attached to the individuality of each vintage. With the special vintages 2015, 2017 and 2018 and now also 2023, powerful "large reserves" have been developed alongside the traditional reserve wines. For the 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 vintages, the focus is on fruity and concentrated DAC and reserve wines.
An inviting vacation apartment called "Hundschupfen 314" is available to wine lovers and guests at any time.
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