Wine has always been part of Esterházy's business; first records date back to 1652, records from the cellar go back to 1758, hence this date also adorns the logo.
In recent years many screws have been turned to realise the idea of authentic Leithaberg wines. For example, the vineyards have been farmed organically for some time, and since 2019 the winery has officially been in organic conversion, which will be completed with the 2023 vintage.
Here the so-called soft pruning is used to maintain the best possible flow of juice in the vines. Work is also done with valuable compost, which is combined with Pannatura.
"In the cellar, wood from our own forests is increasingly used, and we enjoy trying out alternative containers and vinification methods. Only grapes from our own vineyards are processed. We do all this so that our wines gain in expression. They should taste fresh and fruity, be punchy but not ponderous, and combine excitement with drinking pleasure as an accompaniment at the table or good on their own. And although we are not all born here, the region in which we live and work is the unifying element. This provenance, our Leithaberg DAC DNA, is just as dynamic as we are," explains managing director Frank Schindler.
He is assisted by cellar master Robert Krammer, who comes from South Africa, and sales manager Wolfgang Hewarth, and together they and their teams all pull together.
The story is alive, and they still have a lot planned. With every bottle, you can accompany the team's chosen path a little further.
