Weingut Diwald Riesling Ried Eisenhut 1 TW 2020

Pioneers of biodynamic winegrowing in Austria, with roots in the region of Wagram, the younger generation is now running the show. They focus on Grner Veltliner and Riesling, from classic to single vineyards and orange.

Hans and Paula Diwald grew up in the 1960s, both on a farm. In 1972, they took over the business and restructured it. Since 1976, they have become true pioneers by endeavouring something unthinkable: converting to biodynamic farming practices. Back then there was no official certification yet, only a handful of kindred spirits. Paula and Hans used to be on the receiving end of condescending smiles, but today they are considered among the pioneers of a whole movement.

Grape Varietals & Region:100% Riesling from the Eisenhut grand cru site in Wagram. Together with Goldberg, Eisenhut is the hottest vineyard site in Grossriedenthal. A 100% Southern slope of burnt loess, where, if you dig far down enough you will even find ironstone, which gives this vineyard its name. Here, the Riesling grapes ripen very late and also contain less sugar than the Goldberg fruit.

Taste Profile:Eisenhut offers a rather unusual minerality for loess-grown grapes. The fruit is not nearly as ripe as in Goldberg, and the wine appear more austere and lean. Its tight acidic structure makes the Eisenhut somewhat meaner than its Goldberg cousin.

Winemaking Process:The grapes are hand-picked and then left to macerate for 4 to 6 hours, stems included. After spontaneous fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks, the wine remains on the lees for a further 12 months