Pfaffl Zweigelt Sandstone

Pfaffl Zweigelt Sandstone is made exclusively on Zweigelt, which comes from the In Neubergen vineyard, located on a south-facing slope with a direct view of the Korneuburger Becken, a flat piece of land along the Danube on the border with Vienna. The soil here consists of a mixture of marl and sandstone. The approx. 22-year-old vines stand in trellises with a dense leaf roof, which retains the soil's moisture. After the harvest, the grapes are de-stemmed and pressed, after which the must ferments at 28ºC for 23 days in stainless steel tanks. The must is continuously pumped over the grape must. After fermentation, 50% stores the wine in stainless steel tanks and 50% in used oak barrels. After three months, the wine is bottled.

here you can experience what can be achieved with the Zweigelt grape in a delicious full-bodied and ripe wine with notes of cherry in a complex wine with lots of power.

Scent: It is dominated by cherries but has hints of smoke.
Taste: Round and fruity and the crisp tannins give the wine a spicy expression.
Server for: A good steak, pasta or pizza.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C

The wine house:

The Pfaffls' vineyards are spread over 10 different towns near their hometown, Stetten. Most of Pfaffl's wines thus come from the Weinviertel region and some from the Vienna region. When Roman and Adelheid Pfaffl started their small winery with 0.75 ha of vineyards for approx. 40 years ago, they might not have imagined reaching the size they have today, where they have 110 ha of vineyards. The distribution of vines on so many different fields in different areas makes a big difference in the soil and the microclimate, which Pfaffl knows how to use to their advantage. There are few other wine producers who manage to bring out the characteristics of each field in the wine as Pfaffl does. Pfaffl's wines range from light and playful to powerful and concentrated.

Today, it is the two siblings Heidemarie and Roman Josef who are at the helm of the family business, which the parents started. Roman Josef is responsible for the wines and decides in the winery, Heidemarie takes care of sales and marketing, Roman takes care of the vineyards and Adelheid takes loving care of the guests. In 2016, Weingut Pfaffl was named "European Winery of the Year" by The Wine Enthusiast.