Grape
Blauer Wildbacher in Styria
18 producers in Styria make Blauer Wildbacher that has been rated, and for 13 of them it is the leading grape. The villages with the most producers are Sankt Stefan ob Stainz (5), Wies (3), Leutschach an der Weinstraße (3), Eibiswald (2), Pölfing-Brunn (1).
Blauer Wildbacher is the grape of Weststeiermark, where it covers about 62% of the vineyards (406 hectares, ÖWM). As a pale, very fresh rosé it is called Schilcher, and only Weststeiermark may use that name. It is also made into sparkling Schilcher and, now and then, red wine.
| Producer | Village | Falstaff | Main grapes | Farming | Visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weingut Schilcherei® Jöbstl | Wies | ★★★★★ | Blauer Wildbacher, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer | Integrated | Yes |
| Weingut Lex Langmann | Sankt Stefan ob Stainz | ★★★★★ | Blauer Wildbacher, Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburgunder | Conventional | Yes |
| Schilcherweingut Friedrich | Sankt Stefan ob Stainz | ★★★★★ | Blauer Wildbacher, Blauburger | Conventional | Yes |
| Weingut Reiterer | Wies | ★★★★★ | Blauer Wildbacher, Sauvignon Blanc | Conventional | Yes |
| Weingut Strohmaier Thomas, Margaretha & Katrin | Pölfing-Brunn | ★★★★★ | Blauer Wildbacher, Riesling, Chardonnay | Conventional | Yes |
| Weingut und Buschenschank Haring vlg. Pichlippi | Eibiswald | ★★★★★ | Sauvignon Blanc, Blauer Wildbacher | Integrated | Yes |
| Weingut & Buschenschank Weber | Sankt Stefan ob Stainz | Blauer Wildbacher, Gelber Muskateller | Conventional | Yes | |
| Buschenschank Lackner | Krottendorf-Gaisfeld | Blauer Wildbacher | |||
| Weingut Wiedersilli | Wies | Blauer Wildbacher | |||
| Weingut Klug | Sankt Stefan ob Stainz | Blauer Wildbacher | |||
| Herbstwein | Ligist | Blauer Wildbacher | Yes | ||
| Weingut Kollersimmerl | Weinitzen | Chardonnay, Blauer Wildbacher | |||
| Fuchs - Family of Wine | Leutschach an der Weinstraße | Sauvignon Blanc, Weissburgunder, Gelber Muskateller | Conventional | Yes | |
| Weinhof Narat-Zitz | Leutschach an der Weinstraße | Blauer Wildbacher | |||
| Weingut Bernhart | Riegersburg | Zweigelt, Blauburger, Cabernet Sauvignon | Conventional | Yes | |
| Wein- und Sektmanufaktur Strohmeier | Sankt Stefan ob Stainz | Blauer Wildbacher, Zweigelt, Sauvignon Blanc | |||
| Weingut Zirngast | Leutschach an der Weinstraße | Sauvignon Blanc, Zweigelt, Blauer Wildbacher | |||
| Weingut Peiserhof Familie Strohmeier | Eibiswald | Blauer Wildbacher |
Books and guides
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