currently 162,144 Wines and 24,806 Producers, including 2,948 classified producers.
Mittelburgenland and dac reserve blaufrakisch himmelsthron 2013 Ljubljana 2017 July |
The winegrowers' cooperative in the municipality of Neckenmarkt in the Austrian winegrowing region of Mittelburgenland was founded in 1968. The cellar master in charge is Gerald Wieder, the chairman is Franz Heincz. The 140 members cultivate a total of 300 hectares of vines in the Himmelsthron, Hochberg and Sonnensteig vineyards. Almost exclusively red wine varieties are cultivated. The clear lead variety is Blaufränkisch (60%), followed by Zweigelt (30%), Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Merlot. On about 40 hectares, the "8 Grapes Programme" has been applied since 1992, with the help of which yields have been reduced to 5,000 to a maximum of 6,000 kilograms per hectare.
A total of 45 farms participate in this quality programme. Their vineyards, which must be at least 30 years old and located in the best sites of the Großlage Hochberg, are controlled all year round. The winery's flagship is the red wine "Potio Magica" (Magic Potion), which has been produced 100% from Blaufränkisch since the 2008 vintage. Other wines are Blaufränkisch Himmelsthron, the Cuvée Via Romana (40% BF, 40% CS, 20% ZW), as well as the series "Vinis Unitis" (classic) and "Terra Cognita" (barrique). Winzerkeller Neckenmarkt is a member of Blaufränkischland Mittelburgenland.