At Weingut Frauwallner, the winemaker and the wine excel together: 100% of the grapes come from the volcanic region of Styria, the vineyards are tended by hand, and each individual grape variety is vinified in its own unique way. Only wines of provenance are produced here, and Walter Frauwallner's experience and consistency result in a potpourri of individual characters that have both a clear signature and a high value of regional affiliation. "Lots of wine in the glass, the terroir clearly recognisable and always a pleasure to drink" is how the father of two sums up his philosophy, which he impressively puts into practice in three separate lines.
"Vulkanland Steiermark DAC" is the name of the wines vinified classically in steel tanks - easy to drink, but at the same time elegant and multifaceted. New in the range are the "Stradener Ortsweine" - expressive wines between regional and Riedenwein (site wines). Then there are the wines from the chalky 1STK Stradener Rosenberg, the Steintal and the basalt-influenced Altes Steinkreuz, as well as the wines from the very heart of the winery: Buch, the great STK site. These wines are profound. If you want to experience the volcanic character of Styria in a glass, these regional ambassadors are the perfect choice.
In particular, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, Morillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Traminer have consolidated this family-run winery's national and international reputation. For example, 100 Falstaff points in the WeinGuide 2021/2022 for the Trockenbeerenauslese Gelber Muskateller Ried Stradener Rosenberg 2017 confirm this trend.
Since 2018 the winery has been a member of "Steirische Terroir und Klassikweingüter - STK". Manual work, careful tending of the vines, quantity reduction and selective harvesting, are obligatory. Patience and time determine the development of the wines. The winery's Karbach farm shop is the perfect place to taste the wines.
