Our wines are the finest expression of climate and soil in northern Burgenland – ripe, dense, fruity and playful. They are balanced in personality and character with velvety tannins and a good length.
Our vineyards around the small municipality of Tadten are mainly planted with St. Laurent and Zweigelt vines. Some of the vines are well over forty years old. In addition, the grape varieties Welschriesling, Chardonnay and our blend varieties Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon thrive here.
Hot, dry summers are usually followed by a very sunny autumn, allowing our grapes to ripen gently, warmly and peacefully. In one year, the grapes receive around five hundred millimetres of rainfall and enjoy the highest temperatures in Austria. These conditions, combined with the abundance of water from nearby Lake Neusiedl, create a climate that allows our vines to enjoy a long growing season.
Our vines find optimal conditions in the midst of their natural surroundings. The greening in our vineyards emphasizes the ecological value of plant diversity in the vineyard. Through our organic cultivation, we specifically promote various animal and plant species in order to sustainably strengthen ecological balance.
Our grapes ripen on a soil of brown earth and gravel. This stores the sun’s energy and warms the vines. Its barrenness gives our wines velvety tannins and a ripe, dense, fruity and playful flavour.
During green harvest, we reduce the yield per wine to just a few grapes. Our uncompromising and consistent work in the vineyard and cellar results in the finest and varietal expression of the regional climate and soil, which is reflected in every sip of our wines.
As a young boy, Erich Sattler spent a lot of time playing in the vineyards, where he developed a deep appreciation for nature. He studied viticulture at the Krems School of Viticulture and later at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna. Since then, he has devoted himself entirely to wine production.
The winemaker took over the winery – formerly also with agriculture – in 2000 from Regina and Josef Sattler, who helped to establish the winery. Erich Sattler and his wife Vanessa Knirsch run their winery with great passion for sustainability and biodiversity. Erich’s tasks include the cultivation of the vineyards, cellar-work and winemaking. Erich’s favourite grape variety is Zweigelt.
“Our approach stands for environmentally friendly, extensive farming that protects our natural habitat. We have committed ourselves to this and that is how we work – honestly with soil and plants.”
Erich Sattler
Erich’s wife Vanessa Knirsch has been contributing her knowledge to our production since 2015. The graduate of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna has dedicated herself entirely to the topic of “wine”, with a particular focus on sustainable and biodiversity-promoting production. Through her years of experience, Vanessa has not only developed a deep understanding of the art of viticulture, but also a special eye for the individual characteristics of each wine.
The winemaker takes care of the cellar, winemaking and tastings. Vanessa and Erich tackle most of the tasks together, which is what makes the character of this fine winery. Vanessa’s favourite grape variety is St. Laurent.
“Our heart’s variety is St. Laurent. We produce the finest wines, and most recently sparkling wines, from St. Laurent grapes, because we love this grape variety and its taste always fascinates us anew. So, we only produce what we truly enjoy.”
Vanessa Knirsch
Ripe, dense, fruity, playful flavours and velvety tannins flow from every bottle. Our wines are typical of the variety and have excellent ageing potential. All of them are fine wines to keep although you may want to drink them straight away.
We love balanced wines with personality and character. The acidity is pleasant and the alcohol content is in balance with the body and density of each wine.
We do not use any technical or artificial methods of flavour concentration out of conviction.
We export most of our wines to Germany, Switzerland and the USA. There you can find our wines in selected restaurants in Berlin, Zürich and New York.
We love and swear by the potential of the St. Laurent grape. Its high complexity and demanding nature makes this variety unique. Wine production can truly be a challenge, but the result is breath taking. It reveals itself in top wines and sparkling wines full of expression. We are always delighted!
This grape variety is one of the most demanding of all. It requires dedication and passion, which is later revealed in every sip. Choosing St. Laurent grape may be challenging, but the unique Burgundy structure, the purple-red color, and the fine scents of fruits make our efforts worthwhile.
The St. Laurent grape is known as a diva in the vineyard and in the cellar. It undergoes a very demanding fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for classic wines. The reserve is fermented in open vats and then matured further in small French oak barrels.
The new one: Brut Nature
What a celebration! Elegant fruit aroma of red fruits make our carefully and newly composed sparkling wine from St. Laurent grapes sophisticated and special. The acidity is refreshing, the full texture and elegant bouquet give this new sparkling wine a fine, creamy and strong character. It’s impossible not to fall in love with it!
Vie Vinum – Hofburg Wien
Internationales Weinfestival & Messe in Wien
25.-27. Mai 2024
Tisch – Nr. 439 (Festsaal)
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Wein im Park – Sommer, Sonne, Weingenuss
Pop-Up Heuriger mitten in Tadten
22. Juni 2024
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nachLese – Weintage Tadten
Offene Kellertüren & Verkostung feinster Weine
23.-24. November 2024
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Vie Vinum – Hofburg Wien
Internationales Weinfestival & Messe in Wien
25.-27. Mai 2024
Tisch – Nr. 439 (Festsaal)
Link
Wein im Park – Sommer, Sonne, Weingenuss
Pop-Up Heuriger mitten in Tadten
22. Juni 2024
Link
nachLese – Weintage Tadten
Offene Kellertüren & Verkostung feinster Weine
23.-24. November 2024
Link
