Polz

Among those who follow Styrian wine seriously, Polz is one of the three finest producers in Südsteiermark, a region whose Sauvignon Blanc now matches the best the Loire and New Zealand have to offer. If you have a long memory, you will recall that Polz was part of Terry Theise's opening Austrian portfolio. The estate is now in its fourth generation, run by Erich Jr. (who spent a decade as an orchestral conductor before deciding he was, in the end, a farmer) and his brother Christoph, who has overseen the cellar since 2011. Styrian wine and its champion variety, Sauvignon Blanc, barely registers in America next to Austrian Grüner and Riesling, but on the Austrian market, where the category is understood, Polz’s electrifying versions sell with the utmost of ease. We have one of the kings of this mountain.

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Producer:	Polz
Country:	Austria
Region:	Südsteiermark
Subregion:	Südsteiermark
City of Origin:	Spielfeld
Date Founded:	1912
Owner Name:	Erich Polz, Walter Polz
Vineyard Size:	80 HA
Total Annual Production:	400,000

Property History:

Our winery is situated in one of the best wine-growing locations in the Styria region of Austria. The geological nature of the soil, the many hours of sunshine and well-distributed rainfall are virtually ideal conditions for vinicultural purposes. However, the quality of the wine cannot be solely attributed to the favourable assistance of Mother Nature. Experience gathered over decades, the sustainability of thought and deed as well as uncompromisingly high quality standards are what turn a good harvest into a wine full of character. As such, our name Polz has stood for generations for a “terroir” that is cultivated almost exclusively by hand, thus enabling our produce to testify to our passionate commitment and loving attention to detail.

Owner History:

Erich & Walter took over in the mid 80´s. In 1994 they were the founding members of STK. STK-Steirische Terroir & Klassik Weingüter- is a free association of today 12 estates that have commited themselves to our region-specific wine culture and to outstanding quality. The STK seal is a protected trademark and garantuees for Styrian wines of the highest quality level.