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Red thread
A Greek woman, a Swabian, a passion. The winery Red thread in Roßwag combines Mediterranean lightness with Württemberg precision. Olympia Samara and Hannes Hoffmann have been cultivating biodynamic wines on 3.5 hectares of rare shell limestone soils since 2014. Spontaneously fermented and unfiltered, they produce Lemberger wines with confident clarity and Rieslings with a rebellious character.
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Blue shell limestone - a terroir like in the French Jura
A geological jewel lies hidden in the steep slopes of Roßwag: blue shell limestone, that is usually found in the French Jura. Olympia Samara and Hannes Hoffmann immediately recognised the potential of these mineral soils, which lend their wines a very special tension. The old dry stone walls in the terraces tell of centuries of winemaking tradition, while the altitude ensures cool nights and perfect acidity levels.
From Geisenheim to Württemberg - an unusual partnership
Their paths crossed at the renowned Geisenheim University, where the Greek woman from Thessaloniki and the man from Württemberg with agricultural roots discovered their shared passion. After internships with Austrian biodynamic pioneers such as Claus Preisinger and Dorli Muhr, as well as stints in France and Italy, they initially lived in Montpellier. However, Hannes‘ grandparents' 0.5 hectares with old Lemberger- and Riesling vines called them back to Württemberg.
Wild herbs instead of machines - biodynamic precision
Since its foundation in 2014, Roterfaden biodynamic and has been Demeter-certified since 2018. Its regenerative agriculture does not require any tillage at all. Instead of heavy machinery, they use electric hand mowers, and wild herbs and flower mixtures grow in every second vineyard. There is no green harvesting - „that sends the wrong signals to the vines,“ explains the couple. Instead, they rely on early harvesting to preserve acidity and work with biodynamic preparations made from nettle, camomile and yarrow. Like their colleagues from Peter Jakob Kühn they rely entirely on the Demeter principles.
Vibrant wines without compromise
The principle of non-intervention prevails in the cellar: Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, maturation in old wooden barrels, unfiltered bottling and minimal sulphurisation. Its 15,000 bottles per year bear poetic names such as „pink thread“ or „Flora„, the premium line „Endschleifen“ combines the most complex, storable wines. The The centrepiece of Lviv shows the sovereign clarity of the main grape variety, while the Pinot Noir light and harmonious. Olympia's side project „Herbarium“ documents the medicinal plants of the region and shows its deep connection with nature. These vibrant wines are now finding their way to Berlin, Copenhagen and New York.