Weingut Wohlmuth

Since 1803, the Wohlmuth family and its estate in South Styria have cultivated vineyards in and around the highest winegrowing town in the region, Kitzeck im Sausal. The estate owns several of the steepest vineyards anywhere in Europe. The extreme steepness of the vineyards, some over 90%, preclude any use of machines. Labor-intensive hand cultivation is thus inherently at the heart of the estate’s work. Gerhard Wohlmuth focuses on hand cultivation, reduced yields and minimalist intervention in the vineyards. The philosophy extends to the cellar as well, where he favors his own instincts and patience over trends and fads. This pushes his wines to better reflect their origins, while still bearing the distinct signature of their maker.