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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

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