Ewald Gruber discovered his love for wines at an early age and in 1972 he took over his father’s vineyard, comprising 7 hectares of land, in Schloss Maissau. Here, the vines stretch out along the border to the Manhartsberg. This location is renowned for its fantastic characterful Grüner Veltliners.
His sons, Ewald, Johann and Christian play an active role in the winery and have expanded the vineyard area to include some vineyards in nearby Röschitz which is known for its high quality Riesling production.
Virtual Grüner Veltliner tasting: We caught up with Johann at the 2010 Austrian Trade tasting. Watch him introduce the 2009 Grüner Veltliner >>>
Austria's run of excellent 09 vintages started in 1959. 1969 was even better, 1979 continued with an all-rounder, 1989 returned with a sweet theme and 1999 retorted with an all-rounder again. Against all odds, this run of 09 vintages has continued, with 2009 producing a small but excellent quality crop.
