Ried
Kirchthal
Kirchthal Ried (Single Vineyard)
Situated on a very level site with a northeast to southeast exposure, the Ried Kirchthal lies north of the village of Eibesbrunn, just before Wolkersdorf, at around 180 meters above sea level. This vineyard site is particularly notable for its warm microclimate. Located in the transitional zone between the Pannonian Plain and the Weinviertel hills, the Ried is clearly shaped by a continental-Pannonian climate.
This climate is characterized by high levels of sunshine, hot summers, cold winters, and low annual precipitation.
The name “Kirchthal” is historically already mentioned in the Land Register of Francis I from 1822.
Geology and Soil
Our vines grow here on chernozem soil formed from loess. When walking through the vineyard, the chernozem is immediately recognizable by its dark color, resulting from its high humus content. The sometimes meter-deep, highly fertile humus layer is ideally suited to our vines, which must find their way in a low-rainfall region.
Loess is calcareous rock dust (silt) that was blown here from the Alpine region during the vegetation-poor cold phases of the Ice Age, originating from the barren forelands of glaciers and river plains. Today, it forms a loamy-sandy, consistently calcareous soil with excellent water-holding capacity and a well-balanced chemical and mineralogical composition.