Austria has traditionally been a successful wine country. Due to a crisis, the Austrian wine market collapsed. However, strict wine regulations, and especially the efforts of renowned winemakers, ensured that Austrian wines recovered from the slump. Today, Austrian wines have a large fan base. Austrian wines are distinguished by their refinement, purity, and elegance, something clearly evident in Pfaffl wines.
Pfaffl Winery doesn't have a history spanning hundreds of years, but that doesn't mean its deeds are any less significant. It all began in 1978, when Roman and Adelheid Pfaffl became the owners of Weingut Pfaffl. This winery is located in Stetten, a small village just north of the Austrian capital, Vienna. In 1978, the estate was cultivated with grains and potatoes, and cows and pigs dominated the landscape. Now, more than forty years later, Pfaffl Winery is a symbol of the high quality for which Austrian wines are renowned.
At Pfaffl's vineyards, like many vineyards in this Alpine region, you'll primarily find the Gruner Veltliner grape. This grape has become a national treasure. However, Pfaffl's innovative spirit is boundless, and the couple Roman and Adelheid Pfaffl experimented with other grape varieties. One of their greatest successes was the all-time favorite Chardonnay. This grape has produced many successful wines in all the famous wine-producing countries, and Pfaffl's wine is no exception. Because the Chardonnay grapes come from select vineyards in Rossern and Neuberg, the result is a unique wine. 10% of the precious juice of Pfaffl Chardonnay Exklusiv is aged in French oak, making the difference between a good wine and a perfect one.
