Eder
Wine Estates
Weingut Eder
Weingut Eder
Hundsheim 7
3512 Mautern, Austria
Phone: +43 (0) 2732 749 49
Fax: +43 (0) 664 210 97 15
Email: office@eder-wachau.at
Website: Weingut Eder
Wine Estate Facts
Region: Wachau
Owner: Andreas Eder
Estate Size: 13 hectares/32 acres
Production; 1,700 cases
Grapes: Riesling Grüner Veltliner, Muskat and Traminer
Vineyards: Süssenberg, Silberbichl and Raubern
This is a miniscule, yet spectacular estate from the Wachau, arguably the most important wine region in Austria. This is a region which is prized above all for its mesmerizing Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Vineyards from this estate are located in the village of Mautern, some 50 miles to the west of Vienna, and is the oldest wine village in Austria. Also the home of the great Weingut Nikolaihof, the oldest wine estate in Austria. Mautern sits along the Danube, but the “other” side of the river. Most of the important villages are located on the northern side of the river where the Danube River helps to act as a radiating effect, providing more heat into the vineyards. However, on the southern side, where Mautern is located, the vineyards are more inland and are comprised of more diverse soils. This, along with various climactic influences from the warm Pannonian air from the east, the cooling effects of the Dunkelsteiner forest and a perfect aspect to the sun’s rays, provides wines of tremendous complexity and intensity of flavor.
Weingut Eder is run by Andreas Eder, a passionate, dynamic and supremely talented winemaker, who represents the 4th generation of family stewardship. The estate is small, 32 acres altogether, to produce its estate wines. The total production is a meager 1,700 cases. The estate’s holdings are located in the best vineyards of Mautern including: Süssenberg, Silberbichel and Raubern. Andreas’ winemaking philosophy is to capture and preserve the natural elements of grape varietal, climate and unique soils within his vineyards and to mirror these characteristics in each of his wines. All grapes are hand-picked. The use of stainless steel for fermentation and vinification as well as extended lees contact and late bottling captures the expression of minerality, harmonious acidity and complexity, allowing for outstanding age ability.