Humility, gratitude and a sense of tradition, these are the foundations of work as a winemaker and also those of Robert Direder: humility before the inexhaustible wealth of nature, which must be preserved, gratitude for the gifts that the tireless earth donates year after year, a sense of tradition in regard to maintaining the heritage and the craft. The reward for this consistency is wines that are long-lived and full of character.
Robert Direder's particular concern is to bring out the "arc of tension" of a wine and vintage, to emphasise it, to make it long-lasting. Therefore, he has also decided to give his wines more time to mature. This year, for this reason, some of his wines were tasted and evaluated again in the filled state.
In the vineyard, the Direders rely on extensive cultivation of the soil and gentle care of the vines. They are raised in the best sense, without unnecessarily high demands and absolutely minimal intervention. The natural interaction of loess and vine cannot be improved as a winemaker, but care can be taken not to disturb it.
In the cellar, the young cellar master accompanies his wines with caution and restraint. For the rest, he relies on his intuition. This restraint is rewarded with particularly fine-fruited, delicate and round wines.
The Direder family values independence and delights in the authentic. And they flourish when conditions are right. The result of this enthusiasm: wines with character that challenge, but never overwhelm.
