Wine Vintages

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.

The first vintage was bottled on 31 August 2023.

Kamptal

For the 2027 vintage I am grafting Chenin Blanc cuttings to 35-40 year old Grüner Veltliner in the Kamptal wine region of Austria — about 15 minutes from Kremsleithen. While the grafted vines won’t be producing any grapes in 2026, I expect a bountiful harvest in 2027.

Vineyard with rows of grapevines, a patch of green grass in between, overcast sky, baseball cap hanging on a fence post with "CHENIN" written on it.
Aerial view of a small house surrounded by large flowering trees, with a dirt garden featuring rows of plants and a person walking along a pathway.
Interior of a room with a wooden ceiling, black and white checkered floor, unfinished walls, wall decor including hanging keys and vintage tools, a black shelving unit, and three botanical posters.

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 steep 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.

The wine is aged in a 200-year-old unground cellar in the town of Schönberg am Kamp, about 15 minutes away.

Here the wine is crushed, aged and bottled for 10 -12 months.

Bottles of Kapitel Zwei Wine 2014 vintage from the top.
Kapitel Zwei Tava Amphora
A glass of white wine on a metal surface with a brick wall background.