The brother couple Lukas and Johann Markowitsch stand as a successful example for the Austrian red wine. Due to the great ageing potential of the Göttlesbrunn Zweigelt, it is vinified as a single-varietal wine and as a cuvée. In addition, the ageing potential of the grape varieties Blaufränkisch, Merlot and Chardonnay is to be brought out.
The Haidacker vineyard is an ideal location for Zweigelt. In this soil (gravelly loam), which is excellent for this variety, 50-year-old vines take root. The result of this symbiosis is powerful, full-bodied representatives of the variety.
One of the first examples of the enormous quality of this vineyard is the national winner "Zweigelt Haidacker 2000". Since the millennium, this wine has always been in the forefront of various evaluations; for example, it was varietal winner at the Falstaff red wine awards, which proves the continuity and highest quality of this Zweigelt.
Spurred on by the numerous successes, Lukas Markowitsch vinifies a variety of other wines together with his brother. Lower new wood content and more individual maceration times for ideal fruit expression are just a few further developments in cellar work.
The goal is to bring out the uniqueness of the top vineyards, combined with the varietal character, in an even more accentuated way. The basis is formed by well-tended old vines in the top vineyards of Göttlesbrunn, from which wines typical of their provenance are pressed, which convince with their finesse, drinkability and storability and convey a special experience of pleasure on festive tables with exquisite dishes.
