Friedrich Rixinger is deeply rooted in his homeland. It is located in Gut am Steg, in the shadow of the Jauerling, in the heart of the Spitzer Graben. The conditions there scratch at the extremes of viticulture: the soils are barren and stony, the topography is steep and the climate is demanding and often unpredictable. Rixinger knows how to deal with this. He has been cultivating his vineyards for a good twenty years - supported by his wife Carina - and knows their peculiarities. He knows about the summer heat in the large Riesling and Neuburger Kalkofen vineyard, the old but resistant Veltliner vines in Zornberg and the variety of conditions in the legendary Singerriedel, from which his two flagship wines originate.
In the complex interaction of soil, climate, vines and weather, Rixinger sees himself in the role of mediator. He rarely intervenes, observes a lot and works ecologically and sustainably. In the cellar, he vinifies at the highest level of craftsmanship. This results in wines that are defined by elegance, character and drinkability across the Wachau quality categories and capture the Spitzer Graben in all its shades.
