Diwald Winery considers its wine region in Wagram to be remote and tranquil. That's why they named this wine Fuchsentanz. This name comes from a German expression meaning something far away. It's a very approachable Riesling sourced from gravel and loess soil on a south-facing slope, where the grapes also benefit from a perfect climate.
Diwald's wine adventure
The Diwald story begins with Hans and Paula Diwald, who began their wine adventure in Großriedenthal around 1970. In 1980, they converted the family farm's small vineyard to organic production. Local residents were quite skeptical of these plans. But over the years, the wines steadily improved, and contacts with other organic winegrowers intensified. Agriculture with arable and livestock farming no longer exists. The original 4-hectare vineyard has grown to 18 hectares, and their son, Martin, has been the operator since 2010. Since 2013, he has been producing in the new cellar, which is equipped with 26 stainless steel tanks, 4 red wine fermentation racks, 11 large wooden barrels, and the latest technology. He combines the old with the new and vinifies the grapes as traditionally and unadulterated as possible. This results in authentic wines shaped by the loess and microclimate of the Wagram, a mountain range in Lower Austria. Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Frühroter Veltliner, Zweigelt, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir are pressed.
Manual harvest for Diwald Fuchsentanz Riesling
The Riesling grapes are harvested by hand in October. Whole bunches are used in the fermentation process to preserve the wine's character. This is followed by spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine rests exclusively on its own dead yeast cells until spring or summer. Bottling then follows. The wine has beautiful aromas of citrus and apricot. It is a refreshing wine with pleasant acidity, making it light and refreshing.
2022
