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Franz Strohmeier 2021 whites & 2019 red vintage latest release

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Franz Strohmeier   is an Austrian winemaker known for his dedication to natural and low-intervention winemaking practices. Based in Styria, Austria, Strohmeier's wines are highly regarded for their authenticity, reflecting both the terroir and his minimalist approach. Strohmeier is committed to producing wines with as little intervention as possible. This includes using wild yeasts for fermentation, avoiding chemical additives, and no sulfite usage. The vineyards are managed using biodynamic principles, which involve treating the vineyard as a holistic ecosystem. This approach emphasizes soil health and biodiversity and aligns farming practices with natural rhythms. He believes in allowing the vineyard to speak for itself, one of Strohmeier's specialties is Schilcher, a traditional rosé wine made from the Blauer Wildbacher grape. His versions of Schilcher, produced as Frizzante style, are known for their vibrant acidity, freshness, and complexity.  Strohmeier views winemaking a