Spicy aromas paired with delicate fruit result in a classic Grüner Veltliner Federspiel from the vineyards surrounding Weissenkirchen.

The name Federspiel is derived from falconry which was a very popular leisure time activity among the nobility in medieval times. The falcon stands for the remarkable elegance of these dry white wines.

2024 Vintage: The year began with unusually warm weather, with February setting record-high temperatures. This early warmth prompted the vines to bud early, at the end of March. The growing season was marked by extreme weather, including late frosts, hailstorms, summer heat and heavy rains that caused flooding in September. Despite these challenges, we owe immense gratitude to the tireless efforts of our vignerons and a meticulously planned harvest (very early, on September 3rd), that brought in high-quality fruit. The wines of the 2024 vintage present a balanced, crisp acidity as well as the elegance and finesse that are so important to us. 

The nose expresses delicate lemon notes, white pepper, quince, and dried herbs. This medium bodied wine is very fruit-driven and harmonious with a fresh crisp acidity.

Well chilled; the Grüner Veltliner Weissenkirchen goes perfectly with Mediterranean cuisine such as a Piccata Milanese or authentic goat and sheep cheese on leafy salads and a beef carpaccio. It is also an excellent companion to Austrian cuisine such as stuffed peppers or Serbian pikeperch and also accompanies fine sushi & sashimi.

Work in the vineyard takes place based on sustainable and, increasingly, organic principles, without the use of insecticides or herbicides, and grapes are hand-picked. The grapes are carefully selected and then processed in a pneumatic tank press, with the must then fermented under controlled temperature and aged on their fine lees in stainless steel tanks.