Vineyards
Our philosophy is to work in harmony with nature and to use the diverse conditions in the southern Kremstal and the Wachau wine region in a focused way in order to bring out the best of each single vineyard.
The landscape around the Göttweiger Berg offers a diverse variety of soils – from deep loess to weathered conglomerate to barren primary rock soils and unique climatic conditions for high-quality grapes and wines full of character! We focus on sustainable cultivation of our vineyards, which extend from Mautern in the Wachau to Hollenburg in the southern Kremstal.
Single Vineyards of the Southern Kremstal
Ried Further Silberbichl
The first mention of this site, as a single vineyard, dates back to 1562. The name stems from the presence of mica (silver) in the deeper soil layers and the location on a hill (Bichl). Due to its south-eastern exposition it is the perfect site for Riesling.
Ried Further Oberfeld
This level site extends south of the Danube toward the Göttweiger Berg and consists mainly of massive, calcareous loess lying on an old Danube plateau.
This single vineyard consits of south-facing terraces and is characterised by a layer of loess over weathered chalky rock. Ried Neuberg is a perfect single vineyard for Grüner Veltliner, it offers great conditions for ripe fruit and elegance in the wines.
The east-facing sloping terraces made up of chalky conglomerate gravel, directly face the Danube river. This location is ideally suited for Pinot Blanc.
Ried Leiten
With its southern exposure, a gradient of steep 25% and weathered primary rock, it forms a magnificent Riesling vineyard site. Due to the closeness to the Danube river, there are high temperature fluctuations
This single vineyard, located close to the small village of Hollenburg, consits of chalky conglomerate soil with various thick layers of loess. The Danube facing terraces are situated near the top of the “Kogl” which has cooler night temperatures and produces finely structured, elegant & aromatic wines.
First mentioned as “Gotschali” in 1341, it is situated at the foot of the Göttweiger mountain. The south-facing old Danube terrace has a mighty loess layer with high proportions of gneiss and granite in the subsoil.
The gentle hill of the Fuchaberg offers ideal conditions for fruitful and full-bodied wines. Barren weathered rocks store the heat in this sun drenched site and the exposed location allows the wind to dry the vines quickly after a rain shower.
This site consists of a thick layer of pure loess. It is rich in nutrients and retains water like a sponge in the hot and dry summers. Wines from this site represent the classic type of Grüner Veltliner with spicy fruit and fresh floral aromas.
Our highest single vineyard (335m) near Krustetten is characterised by a chalky conglomerate rock. This exposed location and the slightly cooler climate allow a long maturation on the vine which results in complex, layered wines with outstanding elegance.
Ried Glockenberg
The vineyard Glockenberg is located on an exposed site and is characterised by calcareous conglomerate rock & glacial loess drifts. It produces finely spicy, full-bodied Grüner Veltliner!
The southeast facing single vineyard Kleingebirge is characterised by loess over a layer of chalky weathered rock – perfect conditions for fruity & elegant Grüner Veltliner.
The mighty loess terraces near the Wolfsberg Castle offer ideal conditions for full-bodied Grüner Veltliner with ripe fruit.
With its mixture of deep loess and chalky weathered rock, the Großlage Göttweiger Berg offers ideal conditions for fruity, variety-typical wines.
Single Vineyards (Rieden) in the Wachau
This single vineyard is located in the south-eastern part of the Wachau wine region between the Roman village of Mautern and the Göttweig Abbey. This location´s warm climate and the heat-preserving Danube gravel layer promotes early maturation of the grapes and produces spicy wines with depth and finesse.
This single vineyard is located in the south-eastern part of the Wachau wine region between the roman village of Mautern and the Göttweig Abbey. The vines of this warm and sun drenched site grow on weathered primary rock, which gives the wines a unique mineral character.
Süssenberg (sweet mountain) is our oldest documented single vineyard. It had already been planted with vines in 893 AD. The many hours of sun and the soil, comprised mainly of weathered rock, provide ideal conditions for fruity, variety-specific wines.