The Kemetner family winery is located in Etsdorf, not far from the famous Grafenegg Castle and cultural centre in the southern part of the Kamptal and in the centre of Lower Austria. As early as 1641, Nikolaus Kemetner is mentioned at the ancestral home, and his son Johannes is explicitly named as "Vinitor in Etsdorff" in 1666. Recently, a local historian rediscovered the vintner seal of the Kemetner family. It is found on market judge invoices from 1741 to 1744, signed and sealed by Johannes Kemetner, alderman in Etsdorf. The seal shows a heart with three flowers growing out of it as well as the letters "J. K." and adorns the new label of the Kemetner family.
Now in the twelfth generation, Simon Kemetner continues to run the business and is, of course, still actively supported by his father Leopold. Today the family cultivates an area of nine hectares of vineyards, with Grüner Veltliner making up the majority with almost 60 percent. Furthermore, 20 percent Riesling and 10 percent Zweigelt are in the program. Rivaner, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Red Muscat and Cabernet Sauvignon make up the rest. With the Wohra and Karl vineyards in Etsdorf, the Kemetners have real top sites as the basis for the best grapes. These are fermented without enhancement to fine, digestible and long-lived wines. Since 2008, the vineyards are farmed organically.
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