About the winery In 1978, Roman and Adelheid Pfaffl became owners of Weingut Pfaffl in Stetten, a village just north of Vienna in the Weinviertel region, at a young age. Before 1978, the Pfaffl farm was all about grain, potatoes and cattle. A lot has changed in a short time. Today, Pfaffl is the international symbol for Grüner Veltliner. They have even been voted European Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. Vineyard and region Niederösterreich is the region around the capital Vienna and is the largest wine-growing area in Austria. Loess soils, warm days and cool nights. Ideal for Zweigelt, Austria's most important blue grape. Vinification The grapes are destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 28 degrees in stainless steel tanks for 26 days. The juice is regularly pumped over to extract more flavor and color. After fermentation, 30% of the wine matures for a number of months in oak barrels. Color Ruby red. Smell Black cherries, sour cherries, berries and some herbs. Taste Juicy, round wine with lots of ripe dark fruit (cherries, berries) and soft tannins. Serve with Multi-use, for example with grilled steak or pizza with salami. Also delicious with spaghetti bolognese.