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Discover Germany | Discover Germany | Big Wine Special | Austria
Healthy and natural Already in its fourth generation since 1915, the family Tschida’s Biohof Heideboden has long been dedicated to Austrian organic winemaking. Believing that a healthy and natural product demands an intact eco-system, Biohof Heideboden puts special emphasis on working in harmony with the landscape and its climatic conditions. TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF | PHOTOS: BIOHOF HEIDEBODEN
Committed to close-to-nature viniculture for decades, Biohof Heideboden decided to exclusively work organically in the new millennium.“Even though the cultivation is much more complex than conventional winegrowing, we don’t compromise when it comes to quality,” Gottfried Tschida, owner of the family business, says. Biohof Heideboden’s vineyards are located in the Seewinkel – the eastern part of Neusiedl National Park. Here, the vines enjoy the most hours of sun in Austria and the soils are rich in humus and microorganisms. “Through this,” explains Tschida, “our grapevines can nourish themselves in a
closed eco-system with the other plants. The environmental conditions are ideal for cultivation of organic wines. We also favour human resources over machines. Our grapes are all picked by hand,” he adds. Biohof Heideboden’s range of wines offers a light and fruity Sauvignon Blanc, a well-balanced Riesling
www.biohof-heideboden.at
Left: Biohof Heideboden’s vineyard Portrait: Gottfried Tschida
Pure passion for Pinot Christoph Edelbauer winery banks on complete sustainability to produce its high quality and exceptionally tasty organic wines. TEXT: NANE STEINHOFF | PHOTOS: MARCEL KOEHLER
Living in harmony with nature, the size and structure of the winery has been designed to enable vintner Christoph Edelbauer to personally supervise and influence each step of the cultivation process. “Each grape is harvested by hand,” Christoph Edelbauer explains. “The most important thing for us is to respect our vineyards and guarantee that we preserve their quality for future generations. That’s why we apply maximum consideration in all aspects of our work, whether it’s vine cultivation, packaging solutions or through resource utilisation,”he adds. A true vintner by passion, his family business is located in Austria’s Kamptal. Therefore, it is not surprising that the win-
and the red wine portfolio is comprised of full-bodied Zweigelt, Merlot and Syrah. However, their flagship is the Cassiopeia a composition of Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot, Blaufraenkisch and Zweigelt. “A healthy creation full of charm and harmony,”Gottfried Tschida explains.“Our wines are an expression of the positive cohabitation of human, vines and nature; hence our wines contribute to your mind and physical wellbeing,” he concludes.
ery’s main grape varieties are GruenerVeltliner and Riesling. However, Christoph Edelbauer has a special affection for a different type of wine. “As a vintner from Kamptal, it’s natural for me to love theVelt-
liner and Riesling, but my true lifeblood belongs to the Pinot Noir,”he reveals.“I believe it fits perfectly in this region and benefits from the cool temperatures and the significant day and night fluctuations.”Kamptal’s microclimate and its specific soil conditions shape the resulting wine, forming a distinctive character.“My wine is a unique taste adventure and offers satisfaction to the palate. It should simply and unalterably reflect the climatic conditions over the course of the year,”the vintner concludes. www.weingut-edelbauer.at
Below: Ladybird (left). Red wine mash (middle). A bottle of Pinot Noir (right)
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