The work in the Gritsch vineyard rotates between two worlds. On one side, the Mauritiushof on the church square in Spitz with a history of eight hundred years. On the other side, up the street, the Kalmuck cellar with the most modern technology. Wine maker Franz Joseph Gritsch represents the 7 generations of his family’s winemaking in Spitz. It is obvious that tradition, old values, and passed on knowledge play a large role. It is also obvious that tradition alone cannot create the high quality of today’s wines. winery.
The site of 1000 Eimerberg vineyard is one of the landmarks of Spitz and has a slope of up to 70%. The old Riesling vines of our 1000-Eimerberg produce wines with bright fruit and crisp acidity, they are racy and firm. A typical feature of our Rieslings are the hints of citrus, a linear and delicate character and slaty minerality.
Hand-picked on 7 November 2023. Gentle pressing and processing, temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tank, aging on fine yeast. Matured in large oak barrels.
The 1000 Eimerberg Riesling has a fantastic bouquet of ripe stone fruits, passion fruit, orange and underlying minerality, superb extract sweetness, concentrated and full of finesse; great depth and an extraordinarily long finish; a charmer with class and a captivating model Riesling.
