FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof

Falstaff Wine Guide Austria 2023/24

The FJ Gritsch winery combines the past and present while always focusing on the future. Franz-Josef Gritsch embodies what is already the seventh generation of the family to cultivate vines at the historic Mauritiushof in Spitz on the Danube. Tradition and know-how handed down through the generations are paramount here. However, excellence can only be achieved through continuous development. The "kalmuck" cellar is a prime example, where the wine is produced using state-of-the-art technology. In addition, the 'Weinerlebnis Mauritiushof' - a complete innovative wine experience: in and around the historic Mauritiushof, an inviting tasting and sales room, complemented by a well-equipped event area with a show kitchen, as well as three stylish and comfortable vacation apartments, from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the famous Singerriedel vineyard. The spacious in-house underground car park rounds off the overall concept. The link between tradition and the present is also evident in Franz-Josef Gritsch's vineyards: in recent years, he has recultivated countless stone terraces - for example, in the challenging Kalkofen vineyard in the Spitzer Graben, i.e. in the climatic border zone of where viticulture is still feasible. The cultivated Rieslings are characterized by their coolness, elegance, and taut structure. In addition, Gritsch also cultivates the Burgweingarten in Dürnstein, the last of the sizeable vineyards within the historic town walls. The steeply rising stone terraces do not allow any mechanical cultivation - this is the essence of manual labour that is rewarding: the result is a great, multilayered and profound Riesling.

Exhibitions: ProWein Düsseldorf, VieVinum, Austrian Tasting London
Winemaker: Franz-Josef Gritsch
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Cellar Door Sales
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Production Style: Conventional
Cultivation Area in Hectares: 15
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2022 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Kalkofen Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Kalkofen Smaragd White Wine
98
2022 Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Singerriedel Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Singerriedel Smaragd White Wine
97
2022 Riesling Wachau DAC Dürnstein Ried Burg Reserve
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Dürnstein Ried Burg Reserve White Wine
97
2022 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Loibenberg Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Loibenberg Smaragd White Wine
97
2021 Riesling Wachau DAC Reserve Vision
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Reserve Vision White Wine
97
2021 Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Singerriedel Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Singerriedel Smaragd White Wine
97
2021 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve White Wine
97
2021 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Kalkofen Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Kalkofen Smaragd White Wine
97
2020 Riesling Wachau DAC Reserve Ried Dürnsteiner Burg
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Reserve Ried Dürnsteiner Burg White Wine
97
2016 Riesling Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve White Wine
97
2022 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried 1000-Eimerberg Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Ried 1000-Eimerberg Smaragd White Wine
96
2021 Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Loibenberg Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Loibenberg Smaragd White Wine
96
2021 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried 1000-Eimerberg Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Ried 1000-Eimerberg Smaragd White Wine
96
2020 Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Kalkofen Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Wachau DAC Ried Kalkofen Smaragd White Wine
96
2019 Grüner Veltliner Schwarze Mauritius
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner Schwarze Mauritius White Wine
96
2019 Riesling Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve White Wine
96
2017 Riesling Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Ried Dürnsteiner Burg Reserve White Wine
96
2017 Riesling Smaragd Ried Kalkofen
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Smaragd Ried Kalkofen White Wine
96
2016 Riesling Smaragd Kalkofen
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Riesling
Riesling Smaragd Kalkofen White Wine
96
2022 Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Hochrain Smaragd
FJ Gritsch – Mauritiushof
Austria
Lower Austria,  Austria
White Wine
Grüner Veltliner
Grüner Veltliner Wachau DAC Ried Hochrain Smaragd White Wine
95
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Weingut Thomas Gritsch
Laaben, Haidgasse 1, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Andrea und Karl Lechner
Kirchenplatz 5, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Thomas Özelt
Kirchenplatz 3, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Lagler
Am Hinterweg 17, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Franz Hirtzberger
Kremser Straße 8, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Franz Hirtzberger
Kremser Straße 8, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Hofstätter Wolfgang
Quitten 2, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Johann Donabaum
Laaben 15, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Josef & Georg Högl
Viessling 31, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Anton Nothnagl
Radlbach 7, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Klosterhof
Kremser Straße 1, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Prankl
Hinterhaus 16, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Hofmeisterei Hirtzberger
Wösendorf 74, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Österreich
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Prandtauerhof
Prandtauerplatz 36, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Österreich
89
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Buchbergers Landhof
Spitzerstraße 17, 3622 Elsarn, Österreich
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Stierli’S Bar und Lounge in der Alten Post
Hauptstraße 24, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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XO Bar & Lounge
Margarethenstraße 10, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Österreich
85
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BarRock
Andreas-Hofer-Straße 4, 3100 St. Pölten, Österreich
84
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Frank’s
Schießstattring 25, 3100 St. Pölten, Österreich
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Cinema Bar
Rathausplatz 14, 3100 St. Pölten, Österreich
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Laglers wein.kost.bar
Am Hinterweg 17, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Vinothek Fohringer
Donaulände 1a, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
91
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Das Bogerl
Kremser Straße 18, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Österreich
86
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Il Magazzino
Steiner Landstraße 76, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Österreich
87
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Leopold
Utzstraße 1, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Österreich
88
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Wellen.Spiel
Welterbe-Platz 1, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Österreich
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Vintage Weinhandel
Dr. Josef Meller-Gasse 2, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Österreich
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Wein.Depot Noitz
Römerstraße 169, 3511 Palt, Österreich
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Vinothek »Wein & Wachau«
Kirchenplatz 5, 3390 Melk, Österreich
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Josef Stebel GesmbH
Weinzierl 98, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Österreich
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Lechner Karl und Andrea
Kirchenplatz 5, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
88
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Weingut Florian und Sabine Höllmüller
Rote Torgasse 1, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Familie Gebetsberger
Hauptstraße 34, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Hofstätter Wolfgang
Quitten 2, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Weingut Roman Gritsch
Radlbach 11, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Strandcafé
Donaulände 7, 3620 Spitz, Österreich
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Prandtauerhof
Prandtauerplatz 36, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Österreich
89
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Café Konditorei Elisabeth
Rollfährestraße 49, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Österreich
85
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Kirchenwirt Weißenkirchen
Kremser Straße 17, 3610 Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Österreich
85
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Madar Café Wachau Krems
Eduard-Summer-Gasse 5, 3500 Krems an der Donau, Österreich
86
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Weingut Malat
Hafnerstraße 12, 3511 Furth, Österreich
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Weindlhof
Kirchenweg 12, 4310 Mauthausen, Österreich
87
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Hotel Sans Souci
Burggasse 2, 1070 Wien, Österreich
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The Ring
Kärntner Ring 8, 1010 Wien, Österreich
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Hilton Vienna
Am Stadtpark 1, 1030 Wien, Österreich