At the center of the Stradner winemakers is the Pinot Gris. The deep Stradner Pinot Gris, which grows on the humus-rich alluvial soils, is as memorable as the townscape of Straden with the ornamental silhouette of the three church towers.
The leading variety of the wine village of Straden is considered a rarity with a strong character. Around the wine village of Straden, nine winegrowers devote special attention to Pinot Gris - a rarity that is only found in 2.10% of all Styrian vineyards. However, the grape variety has a long tradition locally, as it thrives particularly well in the Straden terroir - provided that the best sites are left to it: airy and with poor soils. Thus, the Straden Pinot Gris winemakers' motto is: "Don't shy away from difficult paths if you want to create something special." After all, Pinot Gris proves to be a capricious diva that demands extreme sensitivity from them. "Our most difficult grape variety," many say; the highly selective hand harvest, for example, is a must. The result rewards the effort: wine connoisseurs can look forward to highly individual wines with a strong character, far from the mainstream. The fact that Pinot Gris from Straden makes a name for itself through its expressiveness and elegance is probably due to the right place and the right people who allow it to reach its peak, which is proven time and again by awards.