Christoph Neumeister is the third generation to run the renowned winery in Straden, Vulkanland Steiermark. The since 2013 organically cultivated vineyards are steep and feature meagre soils from calcareous sea sediments (sandstone, limestone, marl) and alpine gravel. The Illyrian-Pannonian climate with high precipitation levels can make cultivation challenging but allow a long growing season and late harvest. Selective hand picking, extended maceration time, spontaneous fermentation, long yeast contact and a late bottling lead to well-structured and elegant wines with focus on complexity and terroir.