The winegrowers' association was founded in 1994 by seven winegrowers from the municipality of Gols in the Burgenland winegrowing region of Neusiedlersee(Austria). The motto is "Rooted for generations - Connected since 1994." (see the lettering on the box). The main goal is to establish a Burgenland appellation with wines typical of the region. The name comes from a geographical point of view, because the area is part of the Pannonian Plain (the Roman name of the province was "Pannonia"). Every year, each Pannobile winery produces independently and from its own grapes a maximum of one red and one white wine cuvée Pannobile. Only grapes with high physiological ripeness from 100% indigenous grape varieties are used. Extreme yield reduction is taken into account. The wine is gently matured in wooden barrels.
Preferred white wine varieties are Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay, complemented by Pinot Gris and Neuburger, preferred red wine varieties are Zweigelt(lead variety), Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent. Strict wine tasting is used to decide whether a wine may be marketed as Pannobile. It has to reflect the varieties used, the soil and the special microclimate of the vineyards near Gols, it has to show the winemaker's signature, and it has to correspond to the Pannobile style. These three criteria must be unanimously answered with "yes" by all members.
The cooperation consists primarily of an intensive exchange of ideas, opinions and experiences at Pannobile meetings that take place at least once a month, as well as regular tastings and study trips. Furthermore, joint marketing activities regarding Pannobile are carried out. The nine member wineries are Achs Paul, Beck Judith, Gsellmann Andreas, Heinrich G ernot, Leitner Gernot, Nittnaus Anita & Hans, Pittnauer Gerhard, Preisinger Claus and Renner Helmuth. They cultivate a total of around 170 hectares of vineyards, 117 hectares of which are pure Pannobile sites. The vineyards are located on the southern slopes of the Parndorfer Platte in the Altenberg, Gabarinza, Goldberg, Salzberg, Spiegel and Ungerberg vineyards. The group is led by a different Pannobile member every three months.
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