Weingut Geyerhof Ried Kirchensteig 1ÖTW Riesling 2020

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

Hand harvested at the beginning of october 2015 in small boxes, gentle whole bunch pressing, slow fermentation, extended period on the full lees for 6,5 years in a 30year old acacia barrel, vegan.

About Weingut Geyerhof

The history of the old estate began almost 800 years ago, in the little village of Oberfucha in Kremstal, Lower Austria. Here, winemaking has been part of our family’s life for more than 14 generations, an occupation deeply rooted in the landscape. Today, as well as in the past, arable land, hedgerows, cattle, draft horses, chickens and bees complete our idea of holistic farming. Diversity instead of monoculture. The vine as a smaller part of a larger whole.

In the Vineyard

Only by giving nature a place in and around the vineyard we are able to receive back the best nature has to offer. Since 1988, the 23 ha of vines and 27 ha of arable land have been farmed according to organic principles.

Over 13% of our land consist of hedges and nature conservation areas. Diverse cover crops with numerous wild herbs offer an additional habitat for a multitude of useful insects in our vineyards. The ecological interplay renders the use of insecticides unnecessary, reinforces the resilience of the vines.

Our team spends over 5000 hours pruning, trellising and working on the root stocks and canopies. Exclusive hand-harvesting is for us and our staff the highlight of an intense viticultural year.

The courage to harvest late is rewarded year after year with phenolically fully ripe fruit, which in combination with low yields, lends the wines complexity, concentration and depth.

In the Winery

Where in the World is Weingut Geyerhof?

Weingut Geyerhof is located in Kremstal, Lower Austria.