Since its founding in 1898, the fourth generation at the Etz winery has been particularly committed to managing the modern and traditional winery in the best possible way. Through several internships in Europe and overseas, such as in California, Argentina and Australia, Franz Etz junior has gained important experience and skills in winemaking.
He is equally responsible for the vinification as well as for the care of the approximately 43 hectares of own vineyard area. The vineyards of the farm are distributed on various well-known sites of the Kamptal, between the wine town of Langenlois and the municipality of Grafenegg.
The Gaisberg is the provenance of the Rieslings. The Strasser Wechselberg, the Offenberg and the Hasel, the Karl, the Kammerner Hund and the Grub as well as Bleckenweg and Galgenberg are the provenance of the Grüner Veltliner. The latter is also the main variety and cornerstone of the farm and occupies an area of over 65 percent.
The taste spectrum of the wines begins with the light and fruity varieties and extends to spicy-peppery site wines, which are aged for up to twelve months on the fine lees. Riesling, the second most important white wine variety in the Kamptal, is bottled as a single-vineyard wine, like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Piont Blanc.
During vinification, care is always taken to intervene only to the extent that is absolutely necessary. Thus, any movement of the wine is avoided until bottling, so that it can freely and fully develop all its ageing potential. Successes in international tastings and ratings confirm that this is the right way.
