Geyerhof organic wine estate
Standing majestically, Geyerhof sits on a hill on the southern bank of the Danube, looking out over the historic river as it flows slowly towards Vienna in the valley below. First mentioned in a document in 1135, the farm belonged in the Middle Ages to the nearby magnificent Benedictine abbey of Göttweig. The spacious wine cellar, where the wines still mature today, also dates from that period. The Maier family has lived on the farm since the 15th century. It is a mixed farm with 11 ha of vineyards, field crops, grain, woodland and pumpkin cultivation. The white grape varieties largely match those of the nearby Wachau, whose boundary is just two kilometres away. Red grapes are also grown, chiefly Blauburgunder and Zweigelt, with smaller amounts of Cabernet and Merlot for the fine 'Cuvée'.
Behind the crystal-clear purity of the wines, most of which are made from single varieties, stands Ilse Maier with sound oenological training and, for all her modesty, cellar work beyond reproach. Time for this has become increasingly scarce in recent years: four exuberantly happy children provide plenty of daily variety and have ensured that her husband Josef learned the cellar master's craft faster than most. With the same conscientiousness, he too seeks to make the best of their grapes, and the high standards evident throughout the house ensure that only truly successful wines reach the bottle.
The wine world can be quite unfair. In the prestigious nearby Wachau, wines comparable to Geyerhof's fetch twice as much and sell even faster. Viewed positively, this phenomenon, also seen in other wine regions, ensures excellent value for money.
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