Fine brandies and spirits from Golles

GÖLLES manufacturer from Austria

Already in the late 1950s was laid by Alois Gölles senior laid the foundation for todays manufacturer.

Back then, Bauer mixed farming - 3 to 4 cows, a handful of pigs and some chickens - he started one of the first East Styrian cultivation of apple trees.

During the 1960s, the farm animals have been gradually replaced by orchards and the cultivation of black currants (currants) sat Alois sen. Finally, on a second pillar alongside the apples. Alois Gölles junior grew formally in the orchard.
From childhood on, he was integrated into the processes of the parents business and earned early in Ribiselernte his first money. At that time was still the price - 1 kilo Ribisel equals 1 shilling.
At 14, he then presented the course for his career, when he decided to start his education opened at the Klosterneuburg. There he graduated in 1979th
His training was followed by several years of wandering, where he worked as a teacher, production manager of a fruit processing as well as technicians of fruit juice plants. One had all these years together: the love and closeness to the fruit as a natural and fascinating commodity.
In 1979 he began the fruit of his parents company weiterzuveredeln - initially to fruit wine and juice and later even reach for brandy.

GOLLES Manufaktur from Austria

Fine spirits from Golles

It all started with an idea, a really crazy idea to be precise. Since 1979 we have dedicated ourselves to this with body and soul and leave nothing to chance. We distill using the traditional double distillation process in valuable copper stills - free of sugar and flavorings or colorings.

The clear fires
A variety of local fruit varieties, fermented when fully ripe, carefully distilled and stored in glass carboys or stainless steel tanks for harmonious ripening, fill the brandy glasses with pure fruitiness.

The barrel-stored fires
In the vaulted cellar, which was specially built from old bricks, our Old Apple and our Old Plum are allowed to rest in oak barrels for at least eight years. In addition to the typical golden yellow color and the woody, slightly vanilla notes and tones, the oak barrel also impresses with the indescribable mildness of the finished spirits.

XA rarities
According to the credo `What matures for a long time becomes infinitely good`, Alois Golles guards his fires like the apples of his eyes. Decades ago, small quantities were retained in special vintages and, after long storage, bottled into limited edition and hand-numbered bottles. Stored in our liquor safe, they receive the attention that XA (extra old) rarities deserve.

Noble bitter
Green walnuts, roots and herbs from the local gardens make our noble bitter a unique drinking experience. As soon as you take the first sip, the wonderful bitter notes of gentian root, centaury and bloodroot tickle the tips of your tongue. What follows is a herbal, almost medicinally rounded touch of around fifteen local herbs.

pomace brandy
Manfred Tement, the well-known winemaker from beautiful southern Styria, brings us the pressing residue from the Muscat harvest year after year. From this we distill a fine pomace brandy, which impresses on the nose with its floral scent and on the palate with its intense fruitiness.

Liqueurs from Golles

Plenty of juice from fully ripe fruits, mixed into the eponymous distillate, with a little sugar and pure spring water - our fruit liqueurs are ready. Combined with sparkling wine, they make an incomparable aperitif and those with a sweet tooth should definitely have a few drops ready for their next chocolate fondue. Pure fruit enjoyment.

Brandies and liqueurs from Golles