An incredibly accessible and easy-to-drink organic, biodynamically produced aromatic white wine from the Weinviertel region in Austria. 90% Gruner Veltliner, 10% Muskateller grapes.
Direct press, then fermented in stainless steel + old wooden barrel. Vintage: 2021.
Michis' farm is filled with a rich biodiversity. He is a true 360-degree farmer that harnesses the power of nature all-year round. These are wines with soul and finesse.
Michael took over the family winery in the village of Hohenruppersdorf when he was just 20 years old. His dedication to biodynamics and inspiration draws from his early childhood when he would ‘work’ all day with his grandfather visiting the animals on the farm, but also going to the vineyards and cellar.
His vines sit on a variety of soil types: loam, loess, sandstone, clay and chalk. In the cellar, Michael was one of the first in Austria to use acacia barrels instead of oak for aging.
Lightly toasted acacia barrels don't kill the floral aroma from grapes like Gruner Veltliner, bringing out delicacy and elegance of the wine. As the saying goes, what's old is revolutionary. Michael has been a rebel using the most traditional methods.