The Winkler-Hermaden winery, idyllically situated on the Kapfensteiner Kogel in south-east Styria, extends over 40 hectares of vineyards. Georg Winkler-Hermaden took over management from his father Burkhardt in 1977, expanding the estate from its original 4 to 38 hectares. He has run the winery together with his wife Margot since 1986. In 2009, the entire agricultural area was converted to organic farming, which increased biodiversity and improved the quality of the wine. In addition, the 80 hectares of family-owned forest have provided enough oak wood for 30 years to age the wine in wooden barrels.

The Winkler-Hermaden winery presents "Olivin", an outstanding red wine made from the Blauer Zweigelt grape variety. These grapes grow on lime-free loose sediment-brown earth soil with volcanic material surrounding it, which gives the wine its special character. It is particularly noteworthy that the oaks for the barriques in which the wine matures also grow on the same soils, in the same climate and on the Kapfensteiner Kogel.

After one month of maceration, the Olivin matures for 24 months in 300-litre barriques made from Kapfenstein oak. After careful ageing, the wine is bottled and sealed with natural corks. The "Olivin" has a storage potential until 2036, during which time it can fully bring out its flavours.



For over 30 years, "Olivin" has been one of the best red wines in Styria, which emphasises its outstanding quality and consistency.

Organic product:

AT-BIO-301