Renner Pannobile Weissburgunder 2012
Type: White
Country: Austria
Region: Burgenland
Grape Variety: 100% Weissburgunder
Alcohol Percentage: 14%
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic
Climate: Pannonian climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild winters, tempered by the thermal humidity and cooling night breezes from nearby Lake Neusiedl
Terroir: Premium single-vineyard slopes in Gols (such as Ried Altenberg / Goldberg); light, sandy-loam soils layered over gravel terraces (Donauterrassenschotter) and fossilized shell limestone deposits.
Winemaking: Hand-harvested, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous wild yeasts (often with brief skin-contact); aged on fine lees in small used French oak barrels (gebrauchte Fässer) for 12–24 months, bottled unfiltered with minimal added sulfur.
Color: Medium lemon yellow with radiant golden and greenish reflections
Nose: Complex and expressive; aromas of yellow apple, ripe pear, citrus zest, and white blossoms blended with subtle yeasty notes, herbal tea, wild honey, and a flinty, chalky mineral streak
Palate: Medium- to full-bodied, structured, and textured; features vibrant natural acidity, a creamy mid-palate from extended lees aging, delicate stone fruit and savory spice flavors, finishing long, salty, and energetic.
About the Winery:
Birgit and Helmuth Renner took over the winery in 1988, and they are currently in the third generation with daughters Susanne and Stefanie waiting in the wings to enrich the existing business with new ideas. Currently, they cultivate 12 hectares of vines around Gols. These are located on the Parndorfer Platte with the upper hillside sites of Altenberg, Schafleiten, Salzberg, Gebühl and Ungerberg, as well as on the Heideboden south of Gols.
The careful cultivation of the vineyards by hand is paramount to the Renner family. Birgit & Helmuth have realised the importance of sustaining healthy vines and hence, converted the entire vineyard to organic farming in 2009. The first certified organic harvest was in 2012, and they are deeply convinced that the wines have greatly benefited from this transition. The ambitious Renner sisters, aka “rennersistas”, are motivated to continue on this same path. Since the 2018 harvest, the entire farm has been converted to biodynamic agriculture and certified by Demeter. Through even more diversity in the vineyards, with green harvesting and the recycling of organic material as well as replenishing the soil, they want to further promote the health of their land. Through this close-to-nature viticulture, they have created the best possible environment for healthy grapes. This opens up new opportunities for creating exceedingly good wines and long-term sustainability within the vineyard.
