The Soil

The soil makes the wine.

Wines from the House of Prieler are strongly influenced by the various types of soil. The varied composition and mineral content give each individual vineyard its own special character.

"Brown Loam". This fossil, medium-heavy soil is found in the Johanneshöhe vineyard and in the Breite vineyard at the Leithagebirge. It is iron-rich, reddish brown in colour and was formed before the last Ice Age. It produces Blaufränkisch wines that are fruity and juicy with peppery spice: Burgenland classics. The vineyard’s loam retains moisture, making it an advantageous location during dry summers.

Shell-limestone soil. The light, stony subsoil found in the Seeberg and Sinner vineyards reflects sunlight and provides excellent drainage. It gives the Burgundy varieties (Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, St. Laurent) their fullness and mineral finesse. 

Mica-shist soil. Goldberg, the best vineyard in Schützen, has slaty soil. The stone heats up especially quickly in the sun and then retains the heat. Soils of this type are also found in the Priorato region of Spain, and here as well as there the soil produces passionate wines of powerful dimension and complex mineral content.