Bottles of the Analogue series from Weingut Wenzel, each with its own image
Hands holding a Pinot Noir bunch with secateurs during the harvest
Wine bottles from Weingut Wenzel side by side, with labels by Sonja Priller
Glass of skin-fermented wine, photographed from above
Bottle of Furmint Aus dem Quarz from Weingut Wenzel lying down
Glass of white wine, photographed from above

Wild stands for the wild yeasts with which our wines ferment spontaneously. Free stands for freedom from any additives. Both apply to all of our wines, of course! In these wines, we deliberately allow more sediment. It is a wonderful carrier of flavor and makes every sip a full-bodied experience. These wines live from contrasts: profound yet full of drinking pleasure, uncomplicated yet complex. And they are excellent food companions. What makes Wild + Free special is the contact with the skins: the must rests on the grape skins for some time or ferments together with them – taking on color, structure and aroma.

You can recognize all wines of the Wild + Free line by the cloud on the label.

Nature never repeats itself. No vintage is like another – and sometimes a wine emerges that stands out from the rest: headstrong, complex, surprising. Analogue exists for exactly these wines.

Each edition is numbered and released in only a small number of bottles. Once it is gone, it does not come back. Wines you don't drink in passing but discover – if you are curious, don't wait too long.

Furmint and Blaufränkisch are at home in the Pannonian region. Over a long time, they have become attuned to its soil, climate and landscape – and that is why they express their origin so clearly.

Furmint was once widespread in Rust but was almost forgotten in the 20th century. In 1984, Michael's grandfather and father brought it back to our vineyards with scion wood from Tokaj. Today the variety is experiencing a renaissance.

Native is our line of indigenous grape varieties – wines that belong exactly here.

Many of our wines, especially the Furmint, have great aging potential and continue to develop over the years.

Frequently asked questions

Young head-trained vine in spring

Furmint

Bottle of Furmint Aus dem Quarz from Weingut Wenzel lying down

How we work

Hands at the hand harvest in the vineyard