Address:
8463 Leutschach, Austria Show on map Show in places
8463 Leutschach, Austria Show on map Show in places
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Website:
www.kollerhof.com
Wineguide:
Weingut Kollerhof
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The Kollerhof of the Lieleg family in Leutschach has a long history (not only) linked to viticulture.
first mentioned in a document in 1495, the pretty winery has been in the family since 1728. It is, how could it be otherwise, the leading southern Styrian varieties such as Welschriesling, Gelber Muskateller and Co. that are mainly harvested here with painstaking manual labour. However, master winemaker Harald is not only very traditional, but also very future-orientated, as he proves with the increased planting of PiWi (fungus-resistant) varieties such as Muscaris, Blütenmuskateller, Donauriesling etc.
It was climate change that motivated the multiple award-winning winegrower to do this. The advantages are obvious: up to 80% less pesticides are needed, the work on the steep slopes, which is not without danger, is reduced and the vines become more frost-resistant.
Kollerhof wines are offered individually in three categories: Labelled with the oak tree (as a symbol of strength), these are the local wines in the classic range. The clay jug, on the other hand, stands for those wines that are aged for at least 12 months on the fine lees in the amphora. The premium segment is labelled with a stone (as a sign of stability). These wines come from the Steinkogel vineyard - a site with a 50% slope and highly selected grape material. They are stored for one year in small barrels and are only produced in very good years.
first mentioned in a document in 1495, the pretty winery has been in the family since 1728. It is, how could it be otherwise, the leading southern Styrian varieties such as Welschriesling, Gelber Muskateller and Co. that are mainly harvested here with painstaking manual labour. However, master winemaker Harald is not only very traditional, but also very future-orientated, as he proves with the increased planting of PiWi (fungus-resistant) varieties such as Muscaris, Blütenmuskateller, Donauriesling etc.
It was climate change that motivated the multiple award-winning winegrower to do this. The advantages are obvious: up to 80% less pesticides are needed, the work on the steep slopes, which is not without danger, is reduced and the vines become more frost-resistant.
Kollerhof wines are offered individually in three categories: Labelled with the oak tree (as a symbol of strength), these are the local wines in the classic range. The clay jug, on the other hand, stands for those wines that are aged for at least 12 months on the fine lees in the amphora. The premium segment is labelled with a stone (as a sign of stability). These wines come from the Steinkogel vineyard - a site with a 50% slope and highly selected grape material. They are stored for one year in small barrels and are only produced in very good years.
PHOTO GALLERY 4 Weinbau Kollerhof am Eichberg
