Within one decade, the twelve estates have applied strict standards for quality and origin to achieve a massive change in the perception of Styrian wines.
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Steep hills, changeable weather, and diverse soils—Steiermark might not seem at first glance particularly suited for viticulture. It took hard work, experience, and willpower, but the region successfully began unveiling its unique strengths, bit by bit.
Some of the vineyards in the STK region have almost 100 percent gradients. While this may make life harder for the STK winegrowers—forget trying to use machines here—it is a blessing for the wines themselves: the steepness of the slopes affords the vines more hours of sunshine and with it higher ripeness levels. Elevations between 400 and 550 meters also protect against rot from dew or mist, and the basin shape of the sites retain warmth, protecting against bitterly cold nights.
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About Steirische Traditionsweingüter
The Steirischen Terroir- und Klassikweingüter (STK) began ten years ago with the classification of their vineyards. Within just a decade, the twelve estates (Gross, Frauwallner, Lackner-Tinnacher, Neumeister, Maitz, Polz, E. Sabathi, H. Sabathi, Sattlerhof, Tement, Winkler-Hermaden and Wohlmuth) have used strict origin and quality standards to achieve a massive change in the self-understanding of what Styrian wines can be.
Steirische Terroir- und Klassikweingüter
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