Wines of terroir par excellence


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Things couldn't be going better for Christoph Neumeister at the moment: in 2019, Falstaff named him winemaker of the year  and in 2021 he finally received the greatest recognition from the influential gourmet magazine: The Neumeister winery was included in the ranks of the Falstaff ★★★★★ wineries , which only includes the very best producers in the country.
The modest winemaker is the third generation to run the Neumeister winery in Straden in Vulkanland Styria . The steep and demanding vineyards in Straden, which have been cultivated organically since 2013, are characterized by barren, calcareous sedimentary soils from the Tertiary (sandstone, limestone) and Sarmat gravel. The Illyrian-Pannonian mixed climate with high rainfall requires a lot of manual labor, but allows a long growing season and late harvest. Careful hand-picking, extended maceration times, gentle and slow aging in the cellar, spontaneous fermentation, long yeast contact times and late bottling result in well-structured and elegant wines with a high degree of complexity and clear origin.
ELEGANCE, INNER PEACE AND COMPELITY

Christoph himself is the winemaker and responsible for vineyards and cellar management.

The vineyards cultivated are steep, challenging, older than average and have scarce soils.

All varieties and vineyards are handled egalitarian. Neumeister wines mirror the difficult climatic conditions including high precipitation (>900 mm/year), high humidity and danger of hail as well as the resulting long vegetation period and late harvesting time, naturally high acidity levels,

low pH-values and a moderate alcohol content. All vineyards are organically cultivated.

Mixed set Sarmat 2022
ALCOHOL: 12% VOL Residual sugar 1.8 G/L
Acidity 6.0 G/L TBS

Pear, citrus, spicy, yellow apple flavours, good minerality, compact, good food partner.

Recommended as aperitif, to fish & seafood, vegetables, salads and poultry.


Best to drink from 2023 to 2028

Robert Parker 90 Falstaff 92

Mixed set, vineyards were planted with Müller Thurgau, Goldburger, Scheurebe, Pinot Blanc, Welschriesling, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and other varieties in the 70s, this results in a very unique wine with notes of gooseberries, papaya, orange and lime , salty and nutty aromas and a hint of herbal tea and bread crust, held together by harmonizing acidity. A wine that anyone with even the slightest urge to explore should try.

The Sarmat period refers to the geological era 12 million years ago, in which the subsoil of the landscape around Straden was formed through lime deposits. It is this Sarmat gravel, mixed with volcanic pegmatites, that characterizes the precise, elegant, mineral character of Christoph Neumeister's wines.

A lot of work is necessary for this character to emerge. Organic cultivation, old vines, hand picking, extended mashing times, gentle and slow aging in the cellar and spontaneous fermentation ensure that you can taste the origin of the wine.
Yellow Muscat Straden 2022
Vulkanland Styria DAC
ALCOHOL: 12 % VOL. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3,9 G/L RS DRY ACIDITY: 6,2 G/L TBS

Pale green-yellow. Ethereal-grapey nose with elderflower, mango, coriander seeds and nutmeg, a bit of roses and thyme. Elegant, fruit and spiced driven palate with pink grapefruit, roses and pimento; juicy and vibrant finish.


Falstaff 92
The Gelber Muskateller is one of the Styrian flagship varieties and, in Christoph Neumeister's interpretation, becomes a serious, juicy and dry wine with complex aromas.

The steep vineyards are located on Silberberg, Klausen, Saziani, Steintal and Ingerl. The vines are between 5 and 25 years old.

Soil: Mainly calcareous, sedimentary soil from the Tertiary mixed with alluvial gravel and sandtstone.

Harvest on 20, 21 and 22 of September 2022. Skin contact up to 18 hours, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, maturation on the fine yeast (sur lie) for 6 months.
Drink now till 2028
Pinot Blanc Straden 2022
Vulkanland Styria DAC
ALCOHOL: 12,5 % VOL. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3,4G/L DRY ACIDITY: 5,6 G/L TBS
Spicy nose with green almond, roasted peanut, sesame, kumquat and pear. Full-bodied with a palate of quince, dates, brioche and dandelion. Very inciting with a long finish.
Skin contact up to 12 hours, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks and big old oak barrels, maturation on the fine yeast (sur lie) for 6 months.
Recommended to seafood like shell fish and crustaceans, pasta dishes with light sauces and backed vegetables.

Best to drink from 2023 to 2028
Robert Parker 92
The steep vineyards are located around Straden, with the main locations being Klausen, Weissenberg and Augenweide. The vines are 15 to 30 years old. Mainly calcareous, sedimentary soil from the Tertiary with alluvial gravel and sandstone.
Harvest on 14th of September 2021.
Sauvignon Blanc Straden 2022

Vulkanland Styria DAC

ALCOHOL: 12.5% VOL. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2,2G/L DRY ACIDITY: 6,5G/L TBS
Smoky nose with cassis, red pepper, anise and juniper berries. Thrilling palate with bay leaves, bergamot, white currant and yellow bell pepper. Finely woven. Spicy-juicy with a salty finish.
Incredibly rich and fresh!
Skin contact up to 18 hours, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks and big old oak barrels, maturation on the fine yeast (sur lie) for 6 months.

Recommended to Seafood, lobster, mussels, crab cakes, fish stews, vegetables, poached fish and poultry
Best to drink from 2023 to 2028
Falstaff 93
The steep vineyards are located around Straden, with the main locations being Klausen, Saziani, Himberg, Buchberg, Ingerl and Silberberg. The vines are 5 to 35 years old. Mainly calcareous, sedimentary soil from the Tertiary with alluvial gravel and sandstone.
Harvest on 9., 10., 12. and 19. of September 2021.

2021 SAUVIGNON BLANC VULKANLAND STEIERMARK DAC RIED KLAUSEN 1STK

ALCOHOL: 13% VOL. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1,1G/L DRY ACIDITY: 6,9G/L TBS
1 STK Ried (STK Premier Cru)

Medium green-yellow, silver reflections.

Dark herbal spice, yellow tropical fruit, ripe gooseberries and mango, orange zest, smoky nuances.

Skin contact 18 hours, spontaneous fermentation in big old oak barrels and maturation on the fine yeast (sur lie) for 18 months.


Recommended to seafood, lobster, mussels, crab cakes, fish stews, vegetables,

poached fish and poultry.

Best to drink from 2023 to 2035


95 Falstaff 93+ Robert Parker
Juicy, elegant, nuances of white fruit, matcha, coriander seeds, delicate acidity, a wine full of liveliness and balance, silky minerality on the finish, already easy to drink, secure development potential. Powerful, yet elegant with a long lingering finish.

Klausen is a steep hill with a rise up to 65%, facing east and south-east. The vines are over 20 years old. Highly calcareous, sedimentary soil from the tertiary, mostly lime-and sandstone.

Harvest on 24th of September 2021.

2021 WEISSBURGUNDER VULKANLAND STEIERMARK DAC RIED KLAUSEN 1STK

ALCOHOL: 13% VOL. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1,7G/L DRY ACIDITY: 6,1G/L TBS
1STK Ried (STK Premiere Cru)

Very appealing nose like sesame, peanut, pear, dates and some spicy notes. Fine structured body with hazelnut, figs, almonds and a hint of brioche. Animating with a long, salty finish.


Harvest on 4th of October 2021.

Skin contact 12 hours, spontaneous fermentation in big old oak barrels (500 to 2.000 liters), maturation on the fine yeast (sur lie) for 18 months.


Recommended to white meat and poultry and to rich dishes with vegetables and fish.


Best to drink from 2023 to 2035
Robert Parker 94 JR 17.5+
Pinot Noir 2020
ALCOHOL: 13% VOL. RESIDUAL SUGAR: 1,1G/L DRY ACIDITY: 5,3G/L TBS

Medium ruby ​​garnet, delicate ocher reflections, wider edge brightening.

Spicy and earthy nose with thyme, laurel, lovage, cranberries and wild strawberries.

Medium complexity, on the palate wild raspberries and rowanberries, as well as black tea and hazelnuts; fine-grained tannins, very elegant, long finish. Will benefit from bottle maturity.
Recommended to vegetables like artichokes and mushrooms, hearty fish dishes, poultry, venison, veal, beef and lamb.

Best to drink from 2021 to 2031

Pinot Noir vines grow on a highly calcareous, sedimentary soil from the tertiary, mostly lime and sandstone, at a steep hill with a rise up to 65%, facing east and south-east.

Harvest on the 25th of September 2019.

Spontaneous fermentation and maceration for 24 days, malolactic fermentation and maturation for 18 months in 500 to 2.000 liters oak barrels.

We renounce of herbicides, pesticides, chemical fertilizers and synthetic plant protection substances; instead, we prefer compost cultivation, diverse greening and the application of

useful creatures and plants. We take great care to accentuate distinctions of single vineyards and vintages and preserve them. Manual quantity reduction and quantity drops (hail, rainfall) result in strongly varying availabilities. The right harvesting date is strictly selected following qualitative

aspects. 100 % selective hand-picking into small boxes (20 kg) and a second selection at the riddle

board. Most careful vinification in our gravity cellar (gravity flow), long maceration periods,

spontaneous fermentation, long yeast contact, late and low sulfarization, no fining and late

bottling guarantee wines which are non-industrial, typical and characterized by their origin.