Dedication since generations Generationen

We see our work as a kind of pruning: we preserve what bears fruit and create space for new things to grow. Our goal is to carefully nurture our heritage while leading it into the future with passion and determination.

History

In 1955, Adolf Gattinger and his wife Krimhilde laid the foundation for today's winery when he bottled his first wine. At the same time, he began cultivating his own vineyard—the beginning of a life's work characterized by dedication, precision craftsmanship, and visionary foresight.

With great dedication, he purchased several vineyards on the Weitenberg in the following years. Many of them were dilapidated and severely neglected, but Adolf recognized their potential. With painstaking manual labor, he built new stone walls, renovated the sites, and transformed them into first-class vineyards in the best south-facing slopes.

Step by step, a winery is being created that not only stands for high quality standards, but also for the passion and perseverance of a winemaker who has had a lasting impact on the Weitenberg region.

In 1996, Andreas and Martina took over the business and began to realize their vision for the winery. In 2002, they laid the foundation for a new winery at Weitenberg—the beginning of a journey that has made it what it is today. With passion, dedication, and the highest quality standards, they have created a place that perfectly combines tradition, craftsmanship, and heartfelt work.

Today's generation is taking over

In the summer of 2022, son-in-law Gerald Zeiner will join the team. Formerly a professional athlete and captain of the Austrian national handball team, he now puts the same dedication into working in the vineyard and cellar. He knows that only passion can lead to success.

Our wines are both traditional and modern. Traditional: the concept of wine that Adolf Gattinger brought with him from his time as cellar master at Josef Jamek. Modern: the use of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly technology, as well as collaboration with BOKU and viticulture schools. The result: the “Nachhaltig Austria” seal of quality—and wines that embody both the past and the future.

Craftsmanship

One sip won't make you happy

Our wines need time to develop—and to improve with every sip. For long-lasting enjoyment, we value digestibility and a subtle flavor profile. To achieve this, we consciously avoid high sulfur content, excessive acidity, and excessive alcohol content. We consider tartar deposits in the bottle to be a seal of quality. They show that our wines have not been artificially stabilized and produced in an energy-saving manner. Their true quality is revealed in empty bottles and most certainly the next morning. If we had to describe our wine style in one word, it would be digestibility.

Sustainable management

While we appreciate the traditional and gentle methods of the past, we are open to new approaches and tools. This is especially true when they help us increase biodiversity, prevent erosion, and reduce the use of fossil fuels. These include electrically powered tools as well as the avoidance of artificial fertilizers, copper, boron fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides. Our PV system supplies more electricity annually than the entire winery, including two residential buildings, consumes! This means that we have been energy self-sufficient since 2023.

Tractor use for soil cultivation? As little as possible, only as much as necessary. We can still proudly call ourselves “vine growers” because we work the vines by hand—or “prune” them, as we say here. Currently, there are three of us doing this. It's fair to say that we know every vine personally and know exactly where to lend a hand. This is only possible in a small-scale operation like ours – and it's the basis for wines with personality that stand out from the crowd.