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... has also enjoyed a very long tradition at Gobelsburg Castle: the abbots of all Cistercian monasteries meet once a year in Burgundy (origin of the religious order). In this way, the monks were continuously in contact with winegrowing in Burgundy.
It is therefore no big surprise that all Cistercian monasteries of Europe practicing viticulture also have Pinot Noir. This is how Pinot Noir found its way to Gobelsburg Castle. The variety is ideal for this region, as the soils are suitable for its cultivation and the climatic conditions are just perfect to develop that elegance and depth in fruit that lovers of this variety are always on the look-out for.
