With the origin system that came into force with the 2018 vintage, the cultural asset "Styrian wine" is particularly strongly and clearly defined as a craft. Hand-harvesting of the grapes is mandatory and the focus is on local wines and wines from vineyards.
Our vineyards -
Quality from tradition
The Styrian system of origin
The vineyard wines
At the top of the pyramid of origin are the "Riedenweine". The grapes come from vineyards that have been specifically registered in the vineyard register and are precisely defined geographically. In the Rieden wines, the conditions of a very limited vineyard area with its special location and orientation, its specific soil conditions and its microclimatic peculiarities find their most concentrated expression. In these wines, origin and signature are condensed into a pure essence, they embody terroir in the true sense of the word.
The earliest possible sales date for Rieden wines is 1 May of the year following the harvest.
The local wines
For the "Südsteiermark DAC" appellation of origin, five local wine appellations covering several municipalities have been defined: One of them is our local wine appellation Kitzeck-Sausal. Under this designation, wines of the two leading varieties Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling can be awarded as local wines.
The earliest date of sale for local wines is 1 May of the year following the harvest.
The regional wines
The area wines represent the broadest geographical catchment area. The origin of the grapes must coincide with the area of the DAC region in question. In our case, therefore, the grapes come from vineyards located in the Südsteiermark DAC region. These regional wines are marketed under the designation "Südsteiermark DAC".
They are sold from 1 March of the year following the harvest at the earliest.
The history of our vineyards goes back centuries. All the vineyards where we grow grapes for our wines today were recorded as vineyards as early as 1763 during the Josephine land survey. Knowing that the tradition of these large vineyards has been continued in the history of our winery by our ancestors fills us with pride and is a mission for us and future generations.
Ried Gaisriegl
The Gaisriegl is the most important of our vineyards: of all the vineyards, it has been in the family for the longest time and is thus at the origin of the Schauer winemaking tradition.
The steep slope, exposed to the south and southwest, is dominated by red slate and produces the house's greatest growths. This is where the grapes for great estate wines ripen: Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling. They all stand out for their inimitable coolness and minerality.
As has always been the case, much of the work in the vineyards of the Gaisriegl vineyard at 470 to 560 metres above sea level has to be done by hand without the help of machinery. High up on the Gaisriegl is our winery with the wine tavern and guest house. The Gaisriegl vineyard is the foundation on which we stand - the basis for our endeavours and, with its terroir, a guarantee of outstanding quality wines.
So the Ried Gaisriegl is the foundation,
on which we stand - the basis for our
efforts and with their terroir
Guarantor of qualitatively outstanding wines.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2021Sauvignon Blanc
Ried GaisrieglOur local vineyard - extreme steep slope in Kitzeck. Multi-layered Sauvignon, tightly meshed, fine & mineral. Our flagship.
(1.5l magnum & 3.0l double magnum available - please select)Sauvignon Blanc
Ried Gaisriegl -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023Sauvignon Blanc
Kitzeck-SausalOur "signature" wine from the slate slopes in Kitzeck-Sausal. Unobtrusive flavour, elegant and finely structured. With flavour and depth.
(1.5l Magnum available - please select)Sauvignon Blanc
Kitzeck-Sausal -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2021Riesling Ried Gaisriegl
Selection from our most valuable slate site. Complex, tight and closely meshed. White fruit, hints of lemon balm and stone fruit.
(1.5l available in wooden crate - please select)Riesling Ried Gaisriegl
Ried Hinteregg
Hinteregg - located in the Hintersausal valley between Kitzeck and the Demmerkogel - is a basin site oriented from southeast to southwest at an altitude of up to 500 metres above sea level. Above the slate rock lies a thick layer of loamy sandy weathered soils - a rarity in this area.
"Small but beautiful" probably sums it up best! Some of the oldest vines grow on this vineyard: Morillon and Riesling were planted in 1986 and produce highly aromatic and complex grapes with a low yield.
On our Ried Hinteregg grows rich and nutritious
Grapes that we blend into our local wine Riesling
Kitzeck-Sausal process. Here also the
Morillon slate rock its origin.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2022Morillon
Slate rockSüdsteiermark DAC, dry; From three top vineyards in Kitzeck-Sausal; Mineral, with lots of structure and a fine finish.
(1.5l Magnum available - please select)Morillon
Slate rock -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023Riesling Kitzeck-Sausal
From slate vineyards in Kitzeck-Sausal. Vineyard peach, salty lime. Freshness & structure with little alcohol. Favourite wine!
(1.5l Magnum available - please select)Riesling Kitzeck-Sausal
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023Welschriesling "Out of Slate
"New-Wave Welschriesling" from our Kitzeck slate vineyards. Structured and fruity, ripe apples and pears with a lovely tension. Recommendation!
Welschriesling "Out of Slate
Ried Höchtemmel
The Höchtemmel vineyard, exposed to the east and south and protected to the west by the Demmerkogel, is the birthplace of an incredibly expressive Weißburgunder.
Höchtemmel is a very small Ried on the Demmerkogel, with a south-southeast exposure, situated at up to 575 metres above sea level. The soils consist of red slate rock and the narrow terraces, which cannot be driven on, require purely manual cultivation.
Our Parade Pinot Blanc grows on the Höchtemmel vineyard. Awarded by the American Wine Enthusiast magazine as the best Pinot Blanc in Europe, it finds ideal conditions here to bottle an outstanding wine every year.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2022Pinot Blanc
Ried HöchtemmelFrom our highest vineyard. Slate soil, steep terraces, old vines, 100% handcrafted, excellent food companion.
Pinot Blanc
Ried Höchtemmel -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023Pinot Blanc
Sand & SlateGrown in Kitzeck-Sausal & Gamlitz. Nutty-creamy type, fine blood orange and some spice. Universally applicable "everyday Burgundy".
Pinot Blanc
Sand & Slate -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023 / 2023 / 2022Burgundy six-pack (6x0.75l)
Kitzeck - Southern StyriaTaste the diversity of the Burgundy family. Artisan wines from the best South Styrian vineyards. First-class food companions. 2x Pinot Blanc | 2x Pinot Gris | 2x Morillon
Burgundy six-pack (6×0.75l)
Kitzeck - Southern Styria
Theresienhöhe reed
A resounding name, a vineyard with a special reputation: the Theresienhöhe, the source of great wines with potential.
Brittle, shallow phyllite and green slate soils interspersed with quartz, muscovite and limestone deposits shape the mineral character of the vines. The southern exposure brings cooling winds into play, which guarantee an aromatic contrast to the sunlit ripeness. The grapes for the Sauvignon Blanc "Theresienhöhe" come from the vines here. Morillon (Chardonnay) also stands on this unique site. We let it flow into our "Schiefergestein".
The Theresienhöhe estate in Kitzeck-Sausal is situated on the western foothills of the Sausal Mountains. The well-known "Theresienkapelle" (Theresia Chapel), visible from afar, is enthroned at the top of the ridge. Our vineyard faces south and lies at an altitude of up to 500m above sea level.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2021Sauvignon Blanc
Theresienhöhe reedRenowned vineyard in Kitzeck-Sausal. Charming and mineral type with fine nuances of tropical fruit and gooseberry. Elegant and balanced.
Sauvignon Blanc
Theresienhöhe reed -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023Sauvignon Blanc
Quartz & SlateDelicately fruity and elegant without being overpowering. Flavours of gooseberry and grapefruit. 100% Hand-picked from our steep slopes in southern Styria.
Sauvignon Blanc
Quartz & Slate -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2021 / 2022 / 2021Sauvignon Blanc
Riedenwein Selection (3x0,75l)Three Kitzeck-Sausal traditional vineyards;
Taste our "Best of" Sauvignon;
1x Theresienhöhe - 1x Sulz - 1x GaisrieglSauvignon Blanc
Riedenwein Selection (3×0,75l)
Reed Sulz
It is one of the best-known and most sought-after, and also largest, vineyards in southern Styria: the Ried Sulz in Ratsch an der Weinstraße.
The Ried Sulz is located directly on the South Styrian Wine Road and on both sides of the Styrian-Slovenian border. Protected from the climatic influences of the northwestern mountains and situated at about 400 metres above sea level, Sulz's southern slope guarantees pronounced warmth and particularly ripe grapes. Opok interspersed with sandstone and conglomerates supports the thoroughly floral characteristics of the wines. By the way: It was precisely in this vineyard that the first Styrian Sauvignon Blanc World Champion wine was produced in 1990.
Sulz is another great location that
allows us to maintain our characteristic
portfolio of wines and to make ourselves a
to develop a winery in southern Styrian diversity.
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023Scheurebe fruity sweet
Also known as Sämling in Styria. Wonderfully aromatic and fruity with animating acidity and a fine supporting sweetness. Drinking pleasure!
Scheurebe fruity sweet
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This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2023Sauvignon Blanc
EhrenhausenGrows in our vineyards directly on the Südsteirische Weinstaße. Calcareous soils provide salty-mineral notes as well as fine citrus aromas of yuzu & grapefruit.
Sauvignon Blanc
Ehrenhausen -
This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page2022Sauvignon Blanc
Reed SulzOne of the warmest vineyards in the region, directly on the South Styrian Wine Road at up to 450m. The chalky southern exposure guarantees particularly ripe grapes and floral-mineral wines.
Sauvignon Blanc
Reed Sulz
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