As one of Austria's most popular grape varieties, Emil Bauer's Grüner Veltliner Marienberg offers a unique sensory experience. From the enticing scent of pear and wild herbs, to the long-lasting flavours and balanced acidity, this wine is a perfect combination of fruit and complexity. Discover the taste of wild herbs and a symphony of flavours in every sip.

About the Producer

In its fifth generation of family ownership, the Bauer winery dates back to 1840 in the sleepy little village of Ottenthal, just north of the River Danube and less than one hour north- west of Vienna. This region is a wine making mecca, with an abundance of fertile, lush soil, nutrient rich rock beds and wild berry shrubs and nut trees lining many a field. Emil Bauer practises sustainable winemaking with 14ha under vine.

Matthias Bauer succeeded his father as owner and winemaker in 2018, since when he has uprooted international varieties like Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah and planted Grüner and Roter Veltiner, demonstrating his commitment to the authentic wines of Austria. He honed his skills working in New Zealand at Villa Maria, Weingut Lind in the Pfalz and Weingut Kollwentz and is now one of the best winemakers in Austria. His wines are expressive of the region and his skills.

Vineyard and Winery

This Grüner Veltliner thrives on one of the best and highest locations of the Wagram region. The altitude of the vineyards guarantee good ventilation of the leaf canopy and the south facing slope brings the best possible sunshine for the ripening of the grapes. These grapevines grow on rich Loess soil, a very fertile soil type, the products from vines planted on loess soil invariably have a fine minerality. This minerality combined with the ripeness of fruit that results from this optimal location, is a great starting point for excellent wines.

In the winery the grapes are immediately destemmed before four hours of maceration on the skins. Gentle pressing takes place before a cool fermentation to retain fruit and fresh ripe aromatics. Once made the wine is matured in stainless steel.