FX Pichler
Notes on Grüner Veltliner selection massale
1928–1956
The selection massale notebooks written by Franz Pichler senior (1906–1998) unite yesterday, today and tomorrow. This selection massale was first recorded in 1928 on the Loibenberg and in the Steinertal vineyards, with the aim of taking cuttings from vines displaying the most positive properties of the Grüner Veltliner grape variety. These observations led to yield a Grüner Veltliner that produces smaller grapes with higher extract, and thus a lower yield, with less susceptibility to fungal diseases and rot.
We continue to reproduce the chosen selection and it is found in many of our Veltliner vineyards today. Out of respect and gratitude to our founding fathers, we continue to employ this very long term and extremely time-consuming selection to preserve and pass on the knowledge that has been handed down though our vineyards for the future.