29 / 93
AUSTRIA
29
Rudi Pichler Continued
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
“I’m a wine caretaker not a winemaker,” is Rudi’s credo, placing the intensity of work in the
vineyards at the foundation of his philosophy. Rudi wants vineyard and varietal expression
to be as clear as possible so yields are kept low between 30 and 35 hectoliters per hectare
with harvest and botrytis carefully removed by hand. Grapes are crushed by foot and receive
between three and 36 hours of maceration on the skins depending on the vintage and style.
“The skin has information about the specific place where it is from,” says Rudi. Vinification is
entirely in stainless-steel tanks and malolactic fermentation is avoided. The resulting wines are
pure, dense, and taut with energy.
Owned by
: Rudi Pichler
Winemaker
: Rudi Pichler
Founded in
: 1904
Region
: Nederösterreich-Wachau
Country
: Austria
Wines
: Rudi Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
Rudi Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten
Rudi Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain
Rudi Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kollmutz
Rudi Pichler, Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrassen
Rudi Pichler, Riesling Federspiel
Rudi Pichler, Riesling Smaragd Achleiten
Rudi Pichler, Riesling Smaragd Hochrain
Rudi Pichler, Riesling Smaragd Kirchweg
Rudi Pichler, Riesling Smaragd Terrassen
Rudi Pichler, Weissburgunder Smaragd Kollmutz