From Marco: Rotburger, Sankt Laurent, Blauburger, Merlot and a few white vines, probably planted unintentionally, who knows, Vienna 30 years ago, early 80’s, wild times in a city that was not so wild at the time, at least on the surface. Back to the wine: forest soil and fruits…fermented...

Sourced from all of the estate's parcels, as each plot has at least some white grapes in it. Vineyards were planted between 1959 and 1999 at 6,000 plants/ha.  In 2018, the blend is essentially equal parts Cortese, Favorita, and Timorasso, with trace elements of Moscato Bianco and Giallo.   Aside...

The fruit comes from a mix of old and young vines. Aged in large wooden barrels of 2400L.  

This Gemischter Satz is named "Kosmopolit" as it comes from five sites on both sides of the Danube. a) Stammersdorf (young vines): Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay.b) Sievering (young vines): ten rare, old varieties, planted seven years ago.c) Preußen: 25% Riesling, 25%...

From a single parcel on the right side of the Danube of the oldest vines, which were planted in the 1950’s. It's a mix of ancient varities that are not known and twelve that are familiar, some of them rare.  Brenna Quigley, a reknowned geologist, explained in a recent AWMB seminar that these marl...

100% Grolleau Gris. Technically, this wine is a white, but it has the palest pink color. It undergoes a five hour maceration and is then fermented and aged in stainless steel. On the palate, it has a spicey and citrusy character, always with notes of pink grapefruit and white pepper. Zesty!

As Ambrositsch has chosen to not be in the DAC, they cannot use the vineyard names on the label, but this wine comes from one of their prized vineyards, the Reisenberg.  It was planted all to Gruner Veltliner in the 1960’s. Ambrositsch described the soil as creamy and stinky, mainly with slate and...

F.I.O. stands for four-in-one, a reference to the four vineyards that are blended to make this Wachau Grüner Veltliner and it also happens to be the name of the family dog. The vines are ten to 30 years-old and come from the right bank of the Danube with mainly sandy loess soils.

Geppling (formerly Gebling) is widely regarded as one of the best vineyards in the Kremstal region. It is planted on a steep, terraced hillside at 850 feet above sea level facing directly south. The soil there is conglomerate and the vines are forty-three years old, producing low yields of very...

Facing southeast, Holzagasse is located 1000 feet above sea level on top of a hill and, because of the steepness of the site, the vineyard has to be terraced. The vines range from twenty to fifty years old and the soil is pure löss. The fruit here ripens later than Gebling, but Buchegger harvests...

Wachtberg is among the best and most famous vineyard sites in Krems. The vineyard lies right behind the historical section of the city, above Pfarrplatz. The soil is a combination of loess and granite and the vines are 60-70 year-old, which is significant because it means that they are a true...

100% Lambrusco Marani, harvested on Sept 22nd.  The grapes were crushed and macerated for 24 hours, after which the pink juice was drained but the grapes were not pressed. Fermentation was spontaneous in stainless steel; malolactic was completed.  Secondary fermentation was in bottle, with the...

16% ABV: Léonce is an extra dry white vermouth made from selected Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown in the Gers region and distilled to 70° before being enriched with other ingredients which, once macerated (tinctures), enhance the natural qualities of this variety. The result is then blended with a...

This blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot is hand-harvested, then vinified and aged in oak barrels, one third new. Shows a sexy, vanilla-and-tobacco-inflected nose that follows through with dark fruit flavors on the elegant, long finish. 

100% Lambrusco Marani from 1.5ha, perfect for rosè with its light color and high acidity.  Harvest was on October 2nd. The grapes were direct pressed, without maceration.  Fermentation was in stainless steel. Malolactic did not occur. Secondary fermentation in autoclave.  6.5g/l residual sugar, but...

Previously called "Riesling Rosengartel", the name changed to "Utopie" with the 2017 vintage. The Rosengartl vineyard is a legendary site for Riesling. It is on the right bank of the Danube on the famous Nussberg hill, a south-facing limestone slope that has great views of Vienna. Ambrositsch has...

100% Zweigelt, spontaneously fermented and aged in burgundy barrels with flor in the warm cellar. After a month long fermentation, the barrels are not topped off and the flor begins to develop. The wine spends at least five months with the flor before getting bottled. The juice is all second-press...

Certified Organic. The Sainte Victoire Cru only applies to red and rosé wines. The blend is 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache. Aged for 8 months in neutral oak barrels (4 to 7 years old.) There are only 24 wineries in the Sainte Victoire appellation, so this wine represents a special micro-climate within...

100% Timorasso from the north-facing vineyard parcels of Rampone and Simonelli (2 hectares total), planted between 1996 and 2016 at 300m on silty calcareous soils. Harvest was between September 17th and 19th at yields of 4,000 kg/hectare (about 24 hl/ha) The grapes are whole-cluster pressed....

From a 0.5ha parcel planted in 1976 on clay-limestone soil at 350m above sea level. Yields are lower here, 4000kg/ha.  The grapes are crushed and immediately pressed in the basket press.  Fermentation occurs in used barriques. Aging took place in used barriques for 12 months. 21 is the address of...

100% Pinot Noir from several parcels with granite and clay-limestone soil with southeast exposure. Fermented and aged in stainless steel.

100% Trebbiano Toscano, from various parcels.  The vineyards descend from 400m down to 200m, with exposures ranging from east to south. The upper part is clay-limestone, whereas closer to the bottom there is silty clay with outcroppings of pure chalk. Yields are 6500kg/ha.  The grapes are crushed...