Producer
The Pichler family have been based in the village of Wösendorf since 1731, and bought their original cellar in 1884, finally planting their first vines twenty years after that. Today, the meticulous Rudolf Pichler IV, known as Rudi, cultivates fifteen hectares of vineyard including some of the acknowledged ‘grands crus’ of the Wachau.
Vineyard
The Federspiel is a blend from several Wachau vineyards, including valley sites, hillsides and steep high terraces, with gniess, primary rock and loess soils. The vines are between twelve and forty years old, and were harvested by hand in October and November.
Winery
After a six-hour cold soak, the juice fermented at 18-22oC in stainless steel tanks. It was then aged in tank for six months before bottling.
