In a very short time, the Markowitsch winery has become one of Austria's elite wineries. This has been achieved through a relentless pursuit of quality, which was rewarded in 1999 with the title of 'Winemaker of the Year' by Falstaff magazine. The reds are dominated by Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Pinot Noir, and the whites by Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. To meet the international demand for top quality wines, an additional 40 hectares of grapes from contracted growers are processed according to strictly controlled guidelines. In 2001, the Markowitsch family built one of the most modern wineries in Austria to meet the challenges of modern viticulture. Gerhard Markowitsch's goal is to make the terroir of Carnuntum palpable in his wines. For him, this means increasing the use of indigenous grape varieties such as Zweigelt but also using international varieties to create a clear profile in the global wine market. Gerhard Markowitsch won the prestigious Erste Bank Reserve Trophy at the Falstaff Red Wine Awards in 2007 with the 2004 vintage of M1 and came second overall in 2012 with the 2010 Rosenberg. In the autumn of 2015, Gerhard Markowitsch again won the Erste Bank Reserve Trophy with the 2012 vintage M1, and in November 2017, he became the second Falstaff winner with the Cuvée Rosenberg. Finally, in 2019, he brought the coveted Falstaff Red Wine Award to Lower Austria with the 2017 Cuvée Ried Rosenberg, and in the autumn of 2020, he again took second place. An unparalleled consistency!
