Geyerhof Ried Hoher Rain Grüner Veltliner

Winemaker Geyerhof on the winery

“Our family estate is located in Oberfucha, in Austria’s Kremstal region, and has a history spanning almost a thousand years. We have farmed organically since 1988, believing that healthy soils and a thriving landscape are the foundation of balanced wines. We work by hand in the vineyards and intervene as little as possible in the cellar. This allows the grape, the soil and the vintage to tell their own story. Our wines reflect the place where they grow.”

And on Kremstal, Austria

“Hoher Rain is a distinctive vineyard in Kremstal, where our Grüner Veltliner grows on sandy loam soils. The term Ried means that the wine comes from one specifically defined vineyard. In Austria’s hierarchy of origin, a wine from a single Ried occupies the highest tier, above wines from an entire region (Gebietswein) and wines from a single village (Ortswein). This means the focus is not just on the grape variety, but on the unique character of one particular site. We hand-harvest the grapes, press them as whole bunches and ferment and mature the wine in stainless steel, keeping it on fine lees. The result is an elegant Grüner Veltliner with juicy fruit, delicate spice and characteristic white pepper.”