Stopfer Thomas

Producer description of "Weinhof Thomas Stopfer"

The winery is located in the municipality of Ruppersthal in the Lower Austrian wine-growing region of . The traditional family has been cultivating vines here for several generations. Today, the winery is run by Thomas Stopfer. The vineyards cover eight hectares of vineyards in the Kogelberg and Steinberg (Großweikersdorf) vineyards. 80% of the vineyards are planted with the white wine varieties Grüner Veltliner, Roter Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Rivaner and Gelber Muskateller, and 20% with the red wine varieties Zweigelt and Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards are cultivated in an environmentally friendly, natural way. This includes to regulate the water balance and the use of natural . The majority of the wines are vinified in steel tanks and, depending on the desired wine typicity, are stored on the for three weeks to five months. The premium wines include the two white wines Grüner Veltliner Steinberg ) and Chardonnay Privat, both aged in 500-litre acacia barrels, as well as the red wine Cabernet Sauvignon Grande Reserve.

Voices of our members

The glossary is a monumental achievement and one of the most important contributions to wine knowledge. Of all the encyclopaedias I use on the subject of wine, it is by far the most important. That was the case ten years ago and it hasn't changed since.
Andreas Essl
Autor, Modena

Welcome back!

Stopfer Thomas

Voices of our members

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

EVENTS NEAR YOU

PREMIUM PARTNERS: