Ebner-Ebenauer
Gruner Veltliner Ried Hermanschachern – 2021
Region: Austria - Weinviertel
Ebner-Ebenauer
Deep in a four hundred year old cellar, a quiet, studious man weighs careful decisions to create exquisite wines from each of the special parcels in the Weinviertel. He asks his accomplished, exuberant wife to join him in crafting the perfect blends that reflect their passionate partnership.
Once upon a time…this is how fairy tales usually begin. But sometimes real life is a fairy tale, and that is the case for Marion and Manfred Ebner-Ebenauer. While the Ebner-Ebenauer label was born in 2007, when the two winemakers decided to share their lives, the history of winemaking in Manfred’s family stretches back fourteen generations. Today Ebner-Ebenauer is a mixture of old and new. The 400 year old cellar and modern style of the careful winery renovation. Traditional winemaking, gravity fed, gentle pressing. Using new methods when appropriate. “Respect the traditions but change if not useful.”
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Viticulture in Poysdorf began about 800 years ago on the steep slopes of Ried Hermanschachern.
- Exposure: South
- Soils: warm Loess with very extremely high limestone fossil content
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested at mainly Spätlese level ripeness
- Macerated 12 hours on skins
- Gently pressed
- Fermented using only indigenous yeasts in temrpature controlled stainless steel tanks
- Aged 6 months on fine lees
- Wine filtered and further aged in stainless steel tanks until May bottling
Winemaker's Notes
Sophisticated nuances of spices, ripe apples and tropical fruit on the nose. A powerful texture on the palate with mineral salts, luscious apple fruit and structure. The wine is commanding, full bodied yet soft and luxurious. Elegant, mouthwatering acidity and fruit notes create dynamic tension on the lingering finish.
Wine Summary
100% Gruner Veltliner; alcohol: 13%; steep, South-facing Hermanschachern vineyard, the origin of viticulture in Poysdorf; warm loess soils with high limestone content; macerated 12 hours on skins; fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks using only indigenous yeast; aged on fine lees for 6 months; filtered and further aged in stainless steel until bottling in May.
Technical Information
- 100% Gruner Veltliner
- Alcohol: 12.7%
- Total Acidity: 6.2 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3.8 g/l
General Info
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| Appellation(s) | Weinviertel |
| Proprietors | Marion & Manfred Ebner-Ebenauer |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Winemaker | Manfred Ebner-Ebenauer |
| Annual Production | |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Organic/biodynamic |