{"title":"Franz Strohmeier","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eFranz Strohmeier\u003c\/span\u003e, Styria's winemaking philosophy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWest Styria, radical biodynamics and the expression of life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eFranz Strohmeier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an emblematic figure in the \u003cstrong\u003eAustrian Styrian (Steiermark) vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, often nicknamed the \u003cstrong\u003e“Green Heart” of Austria\u003c\/strong\u003e. Located on the \u003cstrong\u003esteep slopes around Lestein\u003c\/strong\u003e, he cultivates his \u003cstrong\u003e8 hectares of vines\u003c\/strong\u003e with a deeply \u003cstrong\u003ephilosophical and naturalistic\u003c\/strong\u003e vision of wine: here, the vine is approached as a living organism in its own right, to be respected and observed rather than \u003cstrong\u003econtrolled in a conventional way\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrohmeier cultivates a wide diversity of local and international grape varieties — from \u003cstrong\u003eBlauer Wildbacher\u003c\/strong\u003e (a regional red grape) to \u003cstrong\u003eSauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay or Muskateller\u003c\/strong\u003e — and seeks to \u003cstrong\u003eexpress the terroir with maximum authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e. His approach results in \u003cstrong\u003ebiodiversity restoration in the vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e, practices that promote soil life, and \u003cstrong\u003espontaneous\u003c\/strong\u003e fermentations without additives. He is known for encouraging all forms of life in his plots, believing that \u003cstrong\u003ebiodiversity is the best guarantee of vineyard health\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, the approach is \u003cstrong\u003eminimalist\u003c\/strong\u003e: limited interventions, simple vinifications, and aging that respects the nature of the grape and the soil. Strohmeier's wines — whether white, red, rosé, or sparkling — are imbued with a \u003cstrong\u003enatural freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e, vibrant energy, and a deep sense of the \u003cstrong\u003eStyrian terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e. They embody a viticulture that goes beyond wine to become a \u003cstrong\u003ephilosophy of respect for life\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.mareehaute.vin\/en\/collections\/franz-strohmeier.oembed","provider":"Marée Haute","version":"1.0","type":"link"}