Schwarzböck

Rudi Schwarzböck assumed control of the winery from his father in 1994, though he says “1997 is really the first vintage I was happy with.” His wife Anita took her share of the reins in 2003, and the two function as a seamless team.

Weingut Schwarzböck is based in the village of Hagenbrunn, which is virtually at the city-line of Vienna.  Thanks to its geologically unique location, it forms somewhat of a wine-growing island along the Danube River.  The stony flysch, measuring just 50 m, extends across the Vienna Forest to the Bisamberg hill. This type of sandstone present on the steep slopes of the Bisamberg hill gives our wine a clear mineral flavor.

Regarding the wine itself, Terry notes:
“Theirs is a silky substance not unlike Gobelsburg, in fact. They’re not as creamy as
Berger or Setzer; theirs is a more up-front palate dance.  They make a quick and delightful impression.”

Vineyard area: 21 hectares
• Annual production: 8,500 cases
• Top sites: Aichleiten, Hölle, Kirchberg, Sätzen-Fürstenberg
• Soil types: Loess, partly with sand or marl for Veltliner, flysch-rock riesling