10 POINTS PHILOSOPHY
In order to produce great wines one needs a wholesome philosophy of viti-vinification. At St. Urbans-Hof Nik Weis pursues the idea of wholesome winemaking.
He's in constant contact with his two closest staff members, cellarmaster Rudolf Hoffmann and vineyard manager Hermann Jostock.
Together, and individually, they've a clear vision of the wines' profiles. In order to reach these profiles, thoughtful care is taken through every single step in the vineyard and cellar because these steps are interdependent.
That's how a plan develops for a complex procedure which Nik considers as the 'wine genesis' rather than 'winemaking'. This 'wine genesis' has man taking part only in the role of guide, not actively interfering. Great wine isn't manufactured, great wine is grown.
