RiedGoldberg
Riesling Smaragd
Our Favorite Vineyard – Origin of Sensational Rieslings
This vineyard holds a special place in our hearts. In the 1950s, Grandfather Heinrich Frischengruber lovingly created the terraces, laying the foundation for exceptional Rieslings. The southeastern orientation creates excellent conditions, while the barren soil enhances the wine’s minerality. The cool downslope winds from the Seegraben slow down the ripening process and lend the wine a fresh elegance. The result is a delicate, gentle Riesling whose light citrus aromas are reminiscent of summer. It is spontaneously fermented in stainless steel tanks before being bottled in September.
Terroir Ried Goldberg
A steep slope with a cool character.
The Goldberg is a characteristic steep slope and is considered a sub-vineyard of the Mugler. With a slope inclination of up to 67% and a southeastern orientation, a distinctive, cool wine style emerges here. The ravine through which the Rossatzbach flows and empties into this vineyard brings cool winds, causing pronounced temperature differences.
Where Rocks Tell Stories
Geological diversity meets unique wine quality.
In the higher-lying parcels of the Goldberg terraced site, the rocks migmatite-amphibolite and Gföhl gneiss meet. The rocks are clearly visible, heavily weathered, and partly crumbling. The soil is sandy with a low silt content.
Although the rocks themselves are free of lime, they show white traces of lime, indicating a former loess cover. Due to the northeastern orientation of the site, summer dryness is less pronounced than in south-facing vineyards.
Thanks to the good soil warming, early budbreak occurs in spring, which is particularly beneficial for Riesling on this barren, character-rich soil.
