Humility, gratitude and a sense of tradition are the foundations of work as a winegrower and also those of Robert Direder: humility before the inexhaustible wealth of nature that must be preserved, gratitude for the gifts that the tireless earth gives year after year, a sense of tradition in the sense of preserving heritage and craftsmanship. The reward for this consistency is long-lasting wines full of character. Robert Direder's particular concern is to work out and emphasise the "arc of tension" of a wine and the vintage, to make it long-lasting. This is why he has decided to give his wines more time to grow-up. For this reason, some of his wines were tasted and evaluated again this year in their bottled state. In the vineyard, the Direders rely on extensive cultivation of the soil and gentle care of the vines. They are brought up in the best sense of the word, without insisting on performance, and the vineyard is given a certain amount of "personal responsibility" and only intervenes where absolutely necessary. The natural interaction between loess and vine cannot be improved as a winegrower, but care can be taken to ensure that it is not disturbed. In the cellar, the young cellar master accompanies his wines with caution and restraint and avoids excessive intervention. For the rest, he relies on his intuition. This restraint is rewarded with particularly fruity, delicate and round wines. The Direder family values independence and enjoys authenticity. And they blossom when they achieve excellence! The result of this enthusiasm: wines with character that challenge, but never overwhelm.
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