VDP Odinstal

The winery and the vineyards are situated in a unique ecological niche high above the rest of the region, surrounded by meagre meadows with great ecological diversity, old mixed forest and an old basalt quarry. The classicist estate villa towers over the Odinstal monopoly site.

We cultivate the vineyards biodynamically. In this sense, we strive for an agricultural individuality that works in cycles and delivers high-quality products every year that nourish body, mind and soul with almost no input from outside.

The style results from the philosophy of bringing as little outside input into the system as possible. Accordingly, all wines ferment spontaneously without temperature control and also undergo spontaneous acid reduction.

Tannin structure comes from co-fermented grapes and stems. The wines remain unsulphured on the full lees for a long time and are usually only minimally filtered before being bottled with very little sulphur. The resulting style is not loud, the fruit restrained. Instead, the wines are gripping and long. Riesling is certainly the variety that most authentically reflects the location here as well.

A healthy agricultural individuality can produce high quality food that nourishes body and mind year after year without significant input. This is terroir thinking in its most consistent form.

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