Göttweig Abbey has been cultivating and producing wine for over 900 years. Fritz Miesbauer took over in 2006 and has brought the winery up to speed and into the premier league of Austrian wine producers. The magnificent Benedictine Abbey is situated opposite the wine town of Krems, on the south bank of the Danube, at the top of the Göttweiger Berg. Built to plans by the famous architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt, the complex is famous far beyond the borders of Austria. The imposing Baroque Emperor's Staircase contains a magnificent ceiling fresco by Paul Troger, a miniature version of which appears on the capsule of each bottle of this revived winery. The Benedictines first settled here in 1083, and by the 16th century, the abbey's wines were renowned for their quality and popular with the Austrian aristocracy and imperial troops.
Today, a fresh breeze blows through the ancient walls in the person of Fritz Miesbauer. He is responsible for 26 hectares of the best vineyards on the Göttweiger Berg. Miesbauer is particularly proud of the "Erste Laden" Gottschelle, Silberbichl and Pfaffenberg. The winery is a member of Traditionsweingüter Österreich and manages several vineyards that are over 1,000 years old. Miesbauer's uncompromising commitment to quality is regularly recognised by the wine world, including being named Falstaff Winemaker of the Year in 2020.
