Kolfok

The word Kolfok has its origins in a regional Burgenland dialect and describes an unconventional thinker, someone with their own mind, and critical of common thoughts.
Stefan Wellanschitz, who founded the Kolfok winery, considers himself an observer and companion, rather than a producer of his wines. He allows them the freedom and time to reveal their origin and authentic character.
Based in a town called Neckenmarkt, situated in the middle of the Ödenburger Valley, in Mittelburgenland, Stefan has access to exceptional variations of soils.
In the lower vineyards, the soils range from ferrous loam to volcanic clay, while in the higher parts, up to 500 metres above sea level, they consist of schist, gneiss, and limestone.
Stefan works in both warmer, south-facing vineyards and cooler, north-facing vineyards. In some of them, vines are planted in a way that two vines share one spot to challenge them and encourage deeper root development, preparing for the impacts of climate change. All of his wines are unfiltered, not pumped, and have a minimal amount of sulphur. They mature in used Barriques and Fuder casks.
The combination of alpine soils and the Pannonian climate in this special microclimate reveals the unique characteristics of his wines.