Loimer, Kamptal, Austria
Fred Loimer studied winemaking at Klosterneuburg and worked in Germany’s Nahe and the Schug winery in California before returning in 1997 to his family’s estate in Langenlois within the greater Kamptal area. A year later Fred purchased the former cellar of the Haindorf Castle on top of which he constructed a modern black cube symbolizing his love for modern elegance, reflected in his wines.
In the vineyard Fred follows a high density regime (6000 vines per hectare) to contain yields. The vines are trained low but the canopies allowed to grow high. In the cellar Fred relies on spontaneous fermentation and extended time on lees but says he works without a standard ‘recipe’ in order to be free to adapt from year to year, and from grape to grape.
Fred began practicing biodynamics in 2006 and is a founding member of Respekt, a certifying body for biodynamic viticulture in Austria.
Winemaker: Fred Loimer
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Crisp clear, bright lemon yellow.
Aroma
On the nose clear and fruity. White peach pulp, youthful character.
Palate
Juicy-toned style, very clean fruit, very animating. The slender body and straightforward manner qualify this light bodied Riesling as a great aperitif.
Origin: Lower Austria
Grape variety: Riesling
Soil composition: 80% Gneiss, 10% gravel, 10% loess
Climate: pannonian, continental
Training method: Lenz Moser, Guyot
Age of vines: 5 - 30 years
Density of plants: 2.500 to 5.000 vines / ha
Cultivation method: biological-organic
Since 2006 Loimer have operated all their own vineyards strictly organically, in harmony with the natural soil, plants, animals and humans. In addition, they have been inspired by the ideas of the natural scientist and anthroposophist Rudolph Steiner.
