Wine Region: Weststeiermark (West Styria)
Province: Steiermark (Styria)
Since 1989, Franz Strohmeier has been making the traditional Schilcher rosé with the Blauer Wildbacher grape.  Beginning in 1990, he started experimenting, creating first a Schilcher red wine, and then his renowned Schilchersekt (sparkling wine).  His philosophy was shifting away from his father’s, and in 1998 he left his family’s estate and together with his wife, opened his own winery.
The Strohmeier Winery focuses exclusively on one grape; Blauer Wildbacher, the “Schilcher” grape.  They have now transitioned to organic farming, and produce between
1250 – 1666 cases of Schilchersekt (bottle fermentation) and between 2083 -2500 cases of rosé, red and sweet wine per year.

Vineyard/Vinification method: BIO DYNAMIC
Hectares/Acres: 11 /27
Varietals:
Red and Rose: ( 99%) Blauer Wildbacher
Sweet: (1%) Blauer Wildbacher

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www.strohmeier.at

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NYTimesJune08

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