| Region of production: | Weinviertel |
| Winery Location: | Hohenruppersdorf |
| Year Established: | N/A |
Vineyard Holdings
10 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Grüner Veltliner “little Buteo”
- Grüner Veltliner Buteo
- Grüner Veltliner Buteo-12
- Grüner Veltliner SOL
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Michael Gindl started making wine at his family’s estate in his teenage years and now runs the winery. He has converted his vineyard holdings to biodynamic farming and where he also raises cattle, sheep, and pigs. His winemaking philosophy takes inspiration from his grandfather’s time when wines were made with less intervention in the cellars. His SOL wine is named for the oldest vineyard in Hohenruppersdorf and Michael characterizes “SOL” as representing the soul in his wines. The Buteo Grüner Veltliners are named after the buzzards, or buteos, that act as a natural form of pest control and guard the vineyards.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are hand harvested and 50% of the harvest is whole-cluster pressed. Wines are fermented by indigenous yeasts and see an average of 4-8 hours of skin maceration. For both fermentation and aging, a mix of stainless steel and large neutral casks are used. Wines spend several months on the lees prior to bottling in late spring of the following year. The wines are not fined or filtered, and the wood casks are made from oak and acacia felled on Gindl’s land. Sulfur additions are minimal.
Producer Website: Michael Gindl