Quality & Passion
Our wines
Only the finest grapes from Vienna's best vineyards are used to make every Zahel wine. Each wine is cultivated, harvested, vinified and aged with great care. This applies to all wines, including Wiener Gemischter Satz, white and red wines, sparkling wine, and specialities.
The identity
Quality through conviction
"We produce easy-drinking, elegant, mineral wines from the best vineyards in Vienna." For us, making wine means creating something in harmony with nature and with respect for craftsmanship and tradition, bringing unspoiled nature into the glass and watching the butterfly fly in the vineyard. We put our passion for wine and our knowledge of the grapes not only into the Wiener Gemischter Satz, but into every single bottle.
The soul of the winery
The "Gemiscshter Satz"
Why "Gemischter Satz"?
The "Gemischter Satz" itself has a long tradition - not only in Vienna. In the past, winegrowers often only had a single vineyard at their disposal. Planting different grape varieties had many advantages, then as now. The different characteristics of the grape varieties ensure a stable yield and make the vineyard less susceptible to bad weather or wine diseases and pests. As a result, more grape varieties flow into the wine and thus multiply its complexity. This composition gives the wine more acidity and therefore freshness.
Advantages of the Gemischter Satz
The "Gemischter Satz"
... is a very special white wine. It contains at least three different grape varieties, but they all come from the same vineyard. Not only were they planted next to each other, but they are also harvested and fermented together. The result is a wine that combines the advantages of the different grape varieties.
The methodology
Passion from start to finish
01 Viticulture
A vineyard needs a lot of care and feeling for the vines. We cultivate our vines according to Demeter's biodynamic guidelines. We always rely heavily on manual work. We are also committed to a high level of biodiversity through special compost and species-rich planting in each row of vines. At the end of the rows, we cultivate fruit varieties and roses that promote our beneficial insects and also beautify the landscape.
However, we have always done without herbicides and pesticides. And that's a good thing. Many of the vines in our vineyards are already more than 40 years old. It is also home to our indigenous grape varieties such as Orangetraube, Neuburger, Rotgipfler and Zierfandler, which give our Wiener Gemischter Satz that certain something.
However, we have always done without herbicides and pesticides. And that's a good thing. Many of the vines in our vineyards are already more than 40 years old. It is also home to our indigenous grape varieties such as Orangetraube, Neuburger, Rotgipfler and Zierfandler, which give our Wiener Gemischter Satz that certain something.
"For us, winemaking is much more than just making wine. We put our passion for wine and our knowledge of the grapes not only into the Wiener Gemischter Satz, but into every single bottle."
02 The harvest
The grape harvest begins when the sun, soil, and vines have done their work and the grapes are ripe. And because we only harvest when the weather is at its best, this happens at the end of August at the earliest, but usually in September. We then harvest the grapes 100% by hand within a few weeks. Our quality standards require experienced, trained staff who pay particular attention to careful handling. Harvesting is a responsible task for us. We make sure that only the best grapes go into our wine right from the harvest.
03 Winemaking
A vineyard needs a lot of care and feeling for the vines. We cultivate our vines according to the biodynamic guidelines of Demeter. We always rely heavily on manual work. We are also committed to a high level of biodiversity through special compost and species-rich planting in each row of vines. At the end of the rows, we cultivate fruit varieties and roses that promote our beneficial insects and also beautify the landscape.
However, we have always done without herbicides and pesticides. And that's a good thing. Many of the vines in our vineyards are already more than 40 years old. It is also home to our indigenous grape varieties such as Orangetraube, Neuburger, Rotgipfler and Zierfandler, which give our Wiener Gemischter Satz that certain something.
However, we have always done without herbicides and pesticides. And that's a good thing. Many of the vines in our vineyards are already more than 40 years old. It is also home to our indigenous grape varieties such as Orangetraube, Neuburger, Rotgipfler and Zierfandler, which give our Wiener Gemischter Satz that certain something.
04 The last step
Only when it is perfect does our wine go into the bottle. But only temporarily. Because it actually belongs in a glass. That's what we made it for. To toast, drink and enjoy. Cheers!
