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Kirchberg

Varietals: Blaufränkisch, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, St. Laurent Direction: south-eastern direction 8-12% gradient and a wonderful view over Lake Neusiedl Ground: clear, chestnut brown soil with many chalk pebbles and larger stones. 50cm below ground, chalk bedrocks mixed with sandy loam. Charteristics: Excellent red wine site particularly for Blaufränkisch and Merlot

Altvierhölzer

Varietals: Zweigelt, Pinot Noir Direction: South-facing Ground: Balance of clay, sand and silt. In lower regions, a strong presence of limestone and slate. Characteristics: wonderful red wine site for wines with a high mineral content.

Schanz

Varietal: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc Directions: South-facing Ground: clayey silt with gravel particles Characteristics: good Burgundy site

Rosenberg

Varietals: Pinot Noir Direction: south-eastern slope with a view over Lake Neusiedl Ground: sandy clay with a pebbly underlayer. A few isolated limestones. Characteristics: a very good Pinot site

Hackelsberg

Varietals: St Laurent Direction: wind exposed, slightly north-westerly slope Ground: quartz-slate soil Characteristics: cooler site, particularly suitable for early ripening varietals

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