GRÜNER VELTLINER, RIESLING,
AND A FOCUS ON THE DETAILS
A GREAT WINE IS NOT A MATTER OF ALCOHOL CONTENT.
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For Simon, it’s about origin. For him, it’s about details. For him, it’s about all that which distinguishes his vineyards in the Wachau. He wants to coax them out, bring them into the glass, make them tangible—because Kreutles is not Klostersatz. And Klostersatz is not Burgstall. Because Höhereck is as distinctive as Loibenberg—and Mühlpoint, is simply Mühlpoint. Simon Gattinger sees the Wachau as a mosaic of unique origins: a treasure, which you can witness with every sip.
ALL OF SIMON'S VINEYARDS HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON:
They are all located in the villages Unterloiben and Oberloiben, in the municipality of Dürnstein. This is the eastern-most sect of the Wachau, where the Pannonian climate sets the tone. The Danube and the bordering forests to the North bring freshness, while the diverse soils bring variety. Paragneiss, Gfoehler Gneiss, Granite. The smooth gravel stones of the Danube known as Donauschotter—which lends the wines from Ried Klostersatz their particular minerality. These aspects have fascinated Simon from the start, and it’s the reason why he chose to press his first wine—right here.
Simon believes Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are the grape varieties that best reflect the Wachau. That’s why he focuses entirely on them, and on the various nuances the vineyards impart to these varieties. This results in a diverse spectrum of wines in the winemaker’s very own style: clear, structured, precise. Plus, a large dose of enjoyment in each glass,
"Because even complex wine must bring joy"
- Simon Gattinger
