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Wine region: Vulkanland Steiermark (formerly Südoststeiermark) Province: Steiermark Town: Straden Owners: The Neumeister Family Winemaker: Christoph Neumeister Vineyards: 31 hectares (78 acres) plus 5 hectares (12 acres) from contracted grapegrowers Annual production: 185,000 bottles Single vineyards: The most important vineyards of the estate are: Saziani (5 ha/12,5 acres: Lime, sandy loam with gravel of schist, quartz and gneiss), Moarfeitl (3 ha/7,5 acres: Lime, sandy loam with gravel of schist, quartz and gneiss), Klausen ( 8 ha/20 acres: sandy loam with gravel of schist, quartz and gneiss) Steintal (2 ha/5 acres: Lime, sandy loam with gravel of schist, quartz and gneiss)
Varieties: 92% white wine; Sauvignon Blanc, Welschriesling, Morillon (Chardonnay), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Muskateller, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Traminer. 8% red wine; Zweigelt, Pinot Noir.
Wine specialities: ‘Steirische Klassik’: Typical styrian wines in stainless steel tanks fermented. Sauvignon Blanc ‘Moarfeitl’ and ‘Klausen’, Morillon ‘Moarfeitl’, Grauburgunder ‘Saziani’, Roter Traminer ‘Steintal’, Weissburgunder ‘Klausen’.
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www.neumeister.cc
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