For four generations, the Ruttenstock family has attached great importance to the cultivation of the Grüner Veltliner variety. Even his great-grandfather selected only the best vines with the best grapes. The vineyards are located on the foothills of the Manhartsberg. The primary rock and loess soils on which most of the estate's vines thrive are characteristic of these sites, with warm days and cool nights shaping the character of the wines. The mineral primary rock and the distinctive aromas are reflected in the rich variety of the wines. Through sensitive and careful care in the vineyard, the Ruttenstock family tries to make optimum use of the power of nature and therefore also cultivates sustainably. The Ruttenstocks sow new greenery between the rows every year and use only organic fertiliser. After the harvest, the grapes are gently processed in the cellar in free fall, i.e. without pumping. The wines are then left to mature on the lees for up to three months or in wooden barrels to ensure that they are full-bodied and have a distinctive character. The challenges that nature has in store for them and the interaction of soil, sun and wind produce unique grapes every year, which they transform with great love and care into high-quality, delicately fruity and elegant wines. Several "SALON" wines in recent years and last year's victory in the "Falstaff Grüner Veltliner Grand Prix" confirm the young winemaker's philosophy.
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