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AUSTRIA

Austria’s wine country is divided into three parts, Niederösterreich, Burgenland and Steirmark which are then split into smaller
regions with over 112,000 acres planted. It’s producer base is comprised of small, family owned estates producing 36 official
varietals. Niederösterreich is the largest region and is known for Grüner Vetliner and Riesling as you move south to Bergenland
and Steirmark varietals such as Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Sauvignon Blanc become more prevelant.

Dürnberg
One of the wine estates that have
been pioneering the development
of a “new Weinviertel style”.
Christoph Körner is a Weinviertel
native with heart and soul who
proves with every new vintage
that the Wienviertel (Austria´s
most undiscovered winegrowing
area) has incredible potential.
The wines exude freshness and
balance, and while they are as
crystal clear, they display Dürnberg (Weinviertel) massanois.com
complexity and finesse as well, Falkenstein Falko 2018 $155.90
comprising all of the virtues that
are expected from Austrian wine. (Muscat, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc)

Pratsch
Pratsch is a relatively small, 20
hectare estate comprised of 13
single vineyards all maintained
under organic certification for Pratsch (Niederösterreich) winesellersltd.com
over 10 years by the Pratsch Grüner Veltliner Niederösterreich Organic 2017 $119.90
family. On the glacier formed hills (also available in 1.0L and keg)
and alluvial soils, the ripening Grüner Veltliner Weinviertel DAC 2016 $155.90
process of the estate grown
grapes is promoted by high sun- Grüner Veltliner Niederösterreich Rotenpüllen 2018 (6pk) $89.90
exposed vine trellising. The Riesling Niederösterreich Lange Ried 2011 (6pk) $89.90
Pratsch families attention to
detail and dedication to the purity Zweigelt Niederösterreich Rosé 2019 $119.90
of the land is translated directly
into the quality of the wines that Pratsch Zweigelt 2017 (1.0L) $131.90
are a true reflection of the

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