Weinviertel, Austria
Weingut Ebner-Ebenauer
Marion and Manfred Ebner-Ebenauer have been managing this 14th-generation family estate since 2007. The couple believe in marrying tradition with new ideas, without feeling the need to innovate for innovation’s sake. Very old vines and a terroir-driven approach result in a range of exceptional wines.
Weingut Ebner-Ebenauer is based in the Weinviertel town of Poysdorf, a municipality well known in Austria for its Grüner Veltliner. The property looks unassuming from the outside but surprisingly Tuscan-like inside. Manfred Ebner-Ebenauer’s grandparents rebuilt the winery after it burned down in 1945, giving the new architecture a decidedly Mediterranean feel.
When opposites attract
Marion, a bundle of energy who has gone out and seen the world, and Manfred, more of an introverted home bird, met while they were studying together. This coming together of opposites created an irresistible spark that has translated into their wines. Marion and Manfred share the same passion. Their commitment to quality and their determination to do everything by hand result in wines that exude finesse and elegance as well as character. The husband-and-wife team won the Falstaff ‘Winemaker of the year’ award in 2022.
Old-vine Grüner Veltliner
The estate’s vineyard holdings now cover 20 hectares and are aged between 30 and 70 years – old vines that have remained in their exact and fitting home regardless of whether they were in or out of vogue at any one time. Responsible for seven different wines, Grüner Veltliner dominates the Ebner-Ebenauer range. Marion and Manfred believe that they have a duty to farm organically and give nature the respect that it deserves. They also treat their wines gently and conscientiously – six metres below ground in a 400-year-old cellar that almost spans the entire footprint of the property.
“We have set ourselves the goal of making wines as an expression of our ideas; we exchange opinions on a wine before we press the grapes .”
Marion and Manfred Ebner-Ebenauer
