The Vineyard

Ried Kremsleithen

Kremsleithen is derived from the steep slope (“Leiten” in German) that runs down to the river Krems. It was first mentioned in records dating back to 1266.

More than 30 years ago there were vines here and in May 2022 they returned. This 1,000 square meters vineyard features primordial rock, clay and sandy topsoils on a terraced slope 300-350 meters above sea level.

Learn more about the wine region here.

First vintage expected in 2025.

Everything done in the vineyard.

The highest parts of the Ried have steep terraced slopes with Sémillon and Roussanne planted in loamy, slate gravel soil.

The wooden shed is the press room where the grapes will be crushed using a pneumatic press.

The white hut or “schuppen” is the tasting room and behind it is the cellar where the wine will ferment in steel tanks and age in Italian amphora.

Tasting “Schuppen” Room

We transformed an old storage shed in the vineyard into an industrial chic tasting room. It was filled with decades of clutter, which had to be removed, carried down the steel slopes and into a moving van.

“Schuppen” is German for shed and while it will always be a shed, now it’s a shed that will serve wine. We considered tearing it down and building something new, but It’s protected for its cultural heritage to the wine region.