Origin that you can taste.
The picturesque Weinviertel offers the best conditions for wines of
exceptional quality.
THE BASIS OF OUR WINES
350 meters above sea level guarantee us a fresh and spicy aroma even in
very warm years. The southern slopes of the Riede Hochstrasse with their deep
loess soils produce particularly fruity, spicy and lively Grüner Veltliner. Our
Riesling enjoys the warm soil of the Oberer Berg vineyard, whose gravel banks
were washed up by the primeval Danube more than 10 million years ago. Zweigelt
and Merlot grow here on the chalky gravel soils of the Kreimelberg vineyard.
The southern slopes of the Riede Hochstrasse with their deep loess soils produce particularly fruity, spicy and lively Grüner Veltliner. Our Riesling enjoys the warm soil of the Oberer Berg vineyard, whose gravel banks were washed up by the primeval Danube more than 10 million years ago.
LOESS & GRAVEL
The quality of our wines is terroir driven.
The area around our winery is characterized by diverse soils: loess, sand
and gravel dominate. An average annual precipitation of 550 mm and the good
water storage capacity of our vineyards mean that we do not have to irrigate
our vineyards. Instead, we tend our old vineyards, whose vines develop
particularly deep roots.
Loess soils dominate in our vineyards. Loess is ground rock dust from the
last Ice Age and is finer than sand. Although the individual grains are almost
imperceptible to the eye, they act as perfect water reservoirs and are very
stable. Loess consists of quartz, feldspar, mica and 10 to 30% lime. Its
typical yellow color comes from the high iron content. On a walk through our
vineyards, you can often discover meter-high loess walls, which are
characteristic of our region.
The second important type of soil in our vineyards is gravel. A
forerunner of the Danube, the Urdonau, originally flowed from the Krems area
via Ebersbrunn through the Weinviertel. It filled up mighty gravel banks with a
high lime content. Gravel soils require the vines to root particularly deeply
and give wines a beautiful minerality and good acid structure.
Our largest vineyard is also one of the best
vineyards in Ebersbrunn. It is on the connecting road to the elevated road
between Hohenwarth and Radlbrunn and, at 370 meters above sea level, is also
our highest vineyard. Mainly loess, but also sandstone and loesskindel ensure
an inhomogeneous soil profile, at the same time the soil is very fertile and
stores the water well. The vineyard is planted with Grüner and Roter Veltliner,
Zweigelt. Small patches of forest between the individual vineyards ensure
cooling at night, which promotes fruity aromas in the wines and freshness in
the wine.
Our Ried Spiegel is located north of the elevated
road at an altitude of 320 to 350 meters. Only our Grüner Veltliner thrives on
around 3.2 hectares of gently rolling hills. The mostly deep loess soils,
partly interspersed with sand and clay, keep the soil cool and ensure good
water storage capacity. The Grüner Veltliner thrives under these conditions and
develops its typically peppery flavor
DISCOVER
THE WEINVIERTEL
Culinary highlights, picturesque cellar lanes and convivial wine festivals - the Weinviertel is a place to relax, discover and enjoy an the ideal holiday destination for a short break or a wine trip. Enjoy our wine offers from the region.
