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They are small, have been divided often and seldom reunited. But the grape bunches that grow here are big. And the wines are even bigger. Five sites and a total of 28 hectares provide ideal conditions for each of the different varieties, and Franz Weninger presses exquisite varietal wines and cuvées from the Blaufränkisch, Merlot, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and St. Laurent grapes.
The Weninger family had already been operating according to strict principles for quite some time, so that converting to a biodynamic production method (under the direction of the experienced agricultural economist Dr. Andrew Lorand) was simply the next logical step toward coming closer to nature and improving quality. In the vineyard, the plants are sprayed with biodynamic tea and treated with baking powder and compost. No insecticides, herbicides, or systemic pesticides are applied.
Hochäcker site
This rock-hard, ferruginous clay horizon is the best soil for Blaufränkisch and Merlot. The oldest vines on the site are roughly 80 years old. The wines that come from here also age well and are full of character.
Kirchholz site
The Kirchholz site is directly adjacent to the Hochäcker site. Nevertheless, the soil here is lighter and more porous. This site has also been dedicated to Blaufränkisch, which grows on vines older than 35 years.
Raga site
Zweigelt takes root best in less heavy, loamy soils. And Merlot appreciates the proximity to the Raga woods and deep, friable brown soil.
Kalkofenboden site
This southern exposure provides the ideal conditions for Pinot Noir, the soil is rich in lime and called rendsine. A pretty name on a pretty slope.
Dürrau site
Even in very dry times, there is still water on the Dürrau site, the disadvantage is that the roots have to push their way through the heavy, loamy soil – a job cut out for Blaufränkisch vines.
For several years Franz Weninger has been pressing grapes from the Saybritz site from Eisenberg in southern Burgenland. The 0.6 hectares of this vineyard belong to relatives, and the extremely steep southern exposure mainly features 35-year-old vines of the Blaufränkisch variety.
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Vineyard
28 hectares in and around Horitschon in central Burgenland, Austria. The soil here features a deep, moderately heavy to heavy loamy topsoil and is rich in clay and iron.
Varieties
Blaufränkisch, Merlot, Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Laurent, Blauer Burgunder.
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