Kamptal & Kremstal Wine Guide: Grapes, Appellations & Producers

Desert sandstone — singular Riesling

Soil: The Zöbinger Heiligenstein is ancient Permian desert sandstone and volcanic rock — a geological one-off in a sea of loess.
Style: Spicy, smoky, intensely mineral Riesling of great depth and longevity.
Top sites: Heiligenstein is one of Austria's truly Grand-Cru-calibre single vineyards.
Vintages: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Producers: BründlmayerHirschSchloss Gobelsburg

Tip · Try a Heiligenstein Riesling beside a Wachau bottling to taste site over style.

Value pick

Schloss Gobelsburg Riesling 'Heiligenstein' · ~$35

Smoky, mineral Riesling from a historic monastery estate.

Collector pick

Bründlmayer Riesling 'Heiligenstein Alte Reben' · ~$75 · 2021

Old-vine Riesling of depth and stony intensity.

Deep loess — classic Grüner Veltliner

Soil: Deep, wind-blown loess across the Kamp and Krems valleys — generous soils for ripe, structured Grüner Veltliner.
Style: Full, peppery, citrussy Grüner with real substance; the 'Erste Lage' wines age beautifully.
Top sites: Lamm and Käferberg are benchmark Grüner crus of the Kamptal.
Vintages: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Producers: BründlmayerSchloss GobelsburgLoimer

Tip · Kamptal and Kremstal offer the Wachau's quality at gentler prices.

Value pick

Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner 'Kamptal' · ~$22

Bright, peppery, dependable classic Grüner.

Collector pick

Bründlmayer Grüner Veltliner 'Lamm' · ~$60 · 2021

Powerful, ageworthy single-vineyard Grüner.