The Winkler-Hermaden Winery, idyllically situated on the Kapfensteiner Kogel in south-eastern Styria, covers 40 hectares of vineyards. Georg Winkler-Hermaden took over the running of the estate from his father Burkhardt in 1977, expanding it from its original 4 to 38 hectares. Since 1986, he has been running the winery together with his wife Margot. 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 woodland have, for the past 30 years, provided sufficient oak to age the wine in wooden barrels.

With the ‘Olivin’, the Winkler-Hermaden winery presents an outstanding red wine made from the Blauer Zweigelt grape variety. These grapes grow on lime-free, loose sedimentary brown earth with intermingled volcanic material, which gives the wine its distinctive character. It is particularly noteworthy that the oak trees used for the barriques in which the wine matures also grow on the same soil, in the same climate and on the Kapfensteiner Kogel.

Following a month-long maceration, the Olivin matures for 24 months in 300-litre barriques made from Kapfensteiner oak. After careful maturation, the wine is bottled and sealed with natural corks. The ‘Olivin’ has an ageing potential until 2036, by which time its aromas will be at their best.



For over 30 years, the ‘Olivin’ has been ranked among Styria’s finest red wines, underlining its outstanding quality and consistency.

Tasting Note

Ruby garnet with violet highlights. On the nose, notes of heart cherries and sour cherries. On the palate, flavours of dark nuts, chocolate and eucalyptus. Long-lasting with velvety tannins on the finish.

Acidity: 5.8 g/l

Residual sugar: 1.0 g/l

Serving temperature: 16–18 °C

This wine pairs superbly with game dishes and steaks.

Distributor/Importer:

Distributor/Importer: Weingut Winkler-Hermaden e.U., Kapfenstein 106, 8353 Kapfenstein, Austria, weingut@winkler-hermaden.at

Organic product:

AT-BIO-301

Allergens:

• O (= Schwefeldioxid und Sulfite)

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