The Estate of the Straßertal Winery Waldschütz

Since 4 generations the secret of wine-making will be given from father to son.

The Winery Waldschütz is situated in Elsarn, at the south slops of the Manhartsberg, the beginning of the wine region Kamptal. The landscape of the river Kamp is responsible for the name of the wine region. It is one of the most fascinating areas for wine in .

Since 1994 Reinhard Waldschütz is the owner and winemaker in the winery. With a big input and together with his family he creates from year to year very nature-oriented, fruity, fresh wines, which are typical for the Kamptal. The products go from Grüner Veltliner (45%), Riesling (17%), Zweigelt (15%), Sauvignon Blanc (8%), Chardonnay and Frühroter Veltliner

Next Generation Markus Waldschütz

After the successful graduation at the school for viticulture and winegrowing in at the (Austria) he did some practice in Styria (Winery Brolli) and in at the Winery Ott. He also did some international practice at famous wineries in California (Au Bon Climat) and in New Zealand (Nautilus Estate). Since the middle of the year 2010 he is back at the families winery. Because of his new experiences and knowledge, he brings new and fresh ideas into the old cellars.

Reinhard Waldschütz

Reinhard was one year at our neighbour in Gemarny (Rheinland Pfalz) for practice, when he was 17 years old. His mentor was a well- bred and family-sourced person. His maxim was, that only someone, who has an intact family life and a clear head, can make delicious wines. This words and the philosophy have influenced Reinhard. When he came back he produced wines with an extremly freshness, finesse and clarity – wines with charisma and emotions. Today his wife Martina and his son Markus support him everyday and everytime.

the vineyards and the soil

our best and biggest vineyard - „Stangl“

The soil of the vineyard „Stangl“ is perfect for Grüner Veltliner. The substance of the soil is basically Löss (or Loess). Löss is a clastic, predominantly silt-sized sediment, which is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust. one of the best vineyards for Riesling - „Wechselberg“

The mica-slate of the vineyard „Wechselberg“ is responsible for mineralic and typical Rieslings. DAC

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

With “Kamptal DAC” designated wines must have a minimum alcohol content from 12 to 12.5 percentage volume of alcohol, wines bearing the label “Kamptal DAC Reserve” must have 13% alcohol or more. “Kamptal DAC” wines are dry and made by Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Wines of the category “Kamptal DAC Reserve” must boast, in addition to a pronounced regional and varietal flavour, a powerful stylishness and be dense and long on the finish. A subtle botrytis and wood tone is here – in contrast to “Kamptal DAC” – permissible and often desirable.

Our DAC-wines

Grüner Veltliner Straßertaler Kamptal DAC Grüner Veltliner Hasel Kamptal DAC Grüner Veltliner Stangl Kamptal DAC Grüner Veltliner Aturo Kamptal DAC Reserve Riesling Venesse Kamptal DAC Riesling Kamptal DAC Reserve

Grüner Veltliner Rosengarten Best of Kamptal

The Grüner Veltliner „Rosengarten“ is a new creation of Markus Waldschütz. The vineyard Rosengarten, is situated between the vineyard Wechselberg and the vineyard Stangl. The soil consists of a deep and bulky Loess. The old vines are planted on south slopes on terraces.

The age of the vines is a distinctive quality criteria. The deep roots absorb the minerals and nutrition of the soil and give them back in the wine. The fermentation is very slow. The duration of the fermentation is between 6 to 8 weeks. The yeast was stirred till the end of summer.

At the end of October 2013 Reinhard und Markus Waldschütz reached the first place with the Grüner Veltliner „Rosengarten“ 2012 in the category „best noble Grüner Veltliner from the Kamptal“ at the Kamptal Wine Trophy. quality in vineyard & cellar

Working near to the nature in the vineyards makes fruity, fresh, pure wines with charisma.

The quality checks in the vineyards - a low pruning in winter, thinning out and pinching out – are an important component. The number of vines is about 3.800 to 4.000 each each hectare. The height of the trunk is a little bit shorter, that we have more foliage. Harvesting is normally from September till November by hand. Every vineyard will be harvest two till three times.

There will be two to four healthy and ripe grapes each vine for our premium products. After harvesting the grapes will be pressed very softly, that they don’t get any tannins. The fermentation is temperature controlled and in steel tanks. We prefer a slower fermentation about 5 weeks. Then the wine can “sleep” till February in the steel tanks. Before the wine get clear and filled in bottles, the wine will be filtered. awards

Grüner Veltliner Hasel 90 pt. A la Carte Kamptal DAC 2012

Grüner Veltliner Stangl Silver International Wine&Spirit Kamptal DAC 2013 Competition Hong Kong Winner FirnWein&Genuss Pitztal 85 pt. bonvinitas NÖ Siegel 2014

Grüner Veltliner Aturo 2012 91 pt. A la Carte GOLD International Wine&Spirit Competition Hong Kong Gault&Millau 16,5 pt. International Wine Challenge London: commended NÖ Siegel

Grüner Veltliner Winner „Kamptal Wine Trophy“ Rosengarten 2012 Decanter: bronze International Wine Challenge London: commended 89 pt. bonvinitas NÖ Siegel 2014

Riesling Venesse Kreis der Besten 2014 Kamptal DAC 2013 SALON 2014 88 pt. bonvinitas

Riesling Fallstaff 93 pt. Kamptal DAC Reserve 2012 88 pt. wein.pur 87 pt. bonvinitas NÖ Siegel 2014 90 pt. “Best of Kamptal” wein.pur (2013)

Sauvignon Blanc 2013 87 pt. bonvinitas

Cuvee Reserve 2009 90 pt. bonvinitas (Chardonnay & Weißburgunder) contact

Weingut Waldschütz GmbH Trautbach 3 A – 3491 Elsarn e-Mail: [email protected] homepage: www.weingut-waldschuetz.at office: MO-TH : 8:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 FR: 8:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:30 phone: +43 (0) 2735 79457 fax: +43 (0) 2735 79457 mobil: +43 (0) 664 1016620 (Reinhard Waldschütz) +43 (0) 664 3866478 (Markus Waldschütz) +43 (0) 664 4547620 (Martina Waldschütz)