n this vineyard, our vines take root in sandy soils around 12 million years old with dry conditions, which are overlain—particularly toward the north—by powdery loess. Loess is calcareous rock dust that was blown here from the Alpine region during the vegetation-poor cold phases of the Ice Age.
Ried
Oberes Feld
Oberes Feld Ried (Single Vineyard)
Set on gentle slopes with a predominantly south-facing exposure, the Ried Oberes Feld is located in the village of Putzing at around 230 meters above sea level. A larger forest area not far to the west provides protection from the wind and ensures prolonged cool morning hours. Especially in summer, the site is noticeably fresh. This climatic feature is a great advantage, as the temperature differences between day and night give rise to a particularly distinctive aromatic expression in the wine.
The vine rows in this Ried follow gently rolling terrain, which means the site shows very different characteristics depending on where you are in the vineyard. We never harvest these rows all at once; instead, we pick the small rises within each row separately. By carefully selecting and harvesting the individual sections, we are able to fully take advantage of the optimal sun exposure on the gentle hills and vinify wines with strong character.
The Land Register of Francis I from 1822 already refers to this single vineyard as “In dem oberen Feld”.