Geyerhof

“Preserving nature and utilizing the vitality of the soil” is Ilse Maier’s motto at Geyerhof. There is a venerable history of making wine at Geyerhof but for many years now, the family has been managing vineyards organically, focusing on a sound eco-system and healthy soils.

Our passion for wine and our dedication to the environment are the contributions that determine our life and work at Geyerhof.

Our wines provide much joy and great drinking pleasure each year and this fills our hearts with deep satisfaction.

First mentioned 1135

Family-owned since the 16th century

Geyerhof is located in Lower Austria (Niederösterreich) in the wine-growing region Kremstal. The farm was first documented in the 12th century and has been owned by our family ever since the 16th century. Ilse and Josef Maier have cultivated 23.0 hectares of vineyards here according to organic regulations since 1988. Since 2015, Maria & Josef, the next generations have joined the family business.

VINEYARDS

Vineyards: 23,0 ha

Organic since 1988

The Geyerhof vineyards are situated on the best hillside sites in the Kremstal region south of the Danube River. The vineyard plots encompass a broad spectrum of diverse soil types. High quality wines are ensured by metamorphic rock, loess, sand or tertiary gravel that meet the specific needs of various grape varieties and rootstocks. In addition to this, the proximity to the Danube River is advantageous to intense aroma development due to the large temperature fluctuations between day and night.

VARIETIES

As is suitable to our region and the soil, white wine varieties are the core of our wine assortment. Grüner Veltliner is the leading variety and exhibits versatility of expression of place in a series of single-vineyard wines. Riesling comprises a fruity contrast and excels with its ability to age extraordinarily well. Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Chardonnay and the red wine variety Zweigelt offer delicious completion of our range of wines.

Organic cultivation, manual harvest and minimal intervention in the winemaking process lead to wines of authentic character that reflect the uniqueness of the vintage, the terroir, and the grape variety.

Wine is the focus of daily life at Geyerhof. Joy and respect for life determine our actions.

Sometimes less is more. After whole bunch press it is very quiet in our cellar. We trust the indigenous yeasts and intervene as little as possible. For this reason, none of the wines are ever pumped before the first filtration in March. The full aroma concentration is bottled without disturbing the wine’s inherent character.