Gumpoldskirchen, idyllically embedded in the foothills of the Wienerwald, is one of the most prominent wine towns in Austria. The Wienerwald thermal region offers optimal conditions for viticulture and has a wide range for its guests landscape and culinary. “For Wienerwald Tourismus, the Rieden, the wine -growing companies and wine, especially the Königswein, play central roles here.
The Gumpoldskirchner Königswein is a joint product of several winemakers from Gumpoldskirchen, whose production are only used by the best grapes of special locations. A quality product that perfectly embodies the central values of tourism destination, such as quality, regionality and authenticity, and is therefore very helpful for the tourist marketing of the region, ”reports Wienerwald Tourismus Managing Director Michael Wollinger, who took over the sponsorship for the Gumpoldskircher wine vintage 2024 at the wine baptism.
Red Taglager and Ornamental Fander refined as royal wine
The idea of excluding noble Gumpoldskirchner drops as Königswein goes back to the 12th century. When the Babenberger and Habsburgers settled in the Gumpoldskirchner Melkerhof, this was justified by viticulture, which was also documented. Centuries ago, the best locations were suppliers of the kings wine – it was obvious to name the local wine. In 1957, the brand protection association created guidelines for the first time: the royal wine is a cuvée made of ornamental finder and Rotgipfler – only best grapes from the best locations are used. There has also been a stringent marketing and sales strategy since 2002. In the history of every winemaker, every winemaker and her own royal wine, he became a joint product in a row – to give him a uniform face – a joint product, for which ten wine -growing companies merged.
Current vintage matures on fine yeast
At the beginning of March, the Königswinwinzer met each other in the Gebeshuber winery, where the 2024er matured at the fine at that time. “He is about to reach his last stage a month before the filling,” explains winegrower Johannes Gebeshuber, who vinifies the royal wine. It is expanded with a dry and lovely character, for which the concentration of acid and residual sugar content is responsible. “The dry 2024 will have around 12.5 to 13 vol. Percent alcohol at 3 to 4 grams of residual sweetness,” said the winemaker. His lovely counterpart is a tribute to the 1950s to 1980s, although the time of reading is also responsible for the wine character: “In the past, he reads a citrus note, later a tropical exotic up to banana and maracuja,” said the specialist.
“With regard to the quality features and stylistics, the Königswinwinzer have a wide commitment. The local marketing is also coherent,” says Christian Schaabl, who refers to the latest coup in the cinematic documentation. For a year, the Gumpoldskirchner video producer Benjamin Freudl accompanied the Gumpoldskirchner Königsweinwinzer and recorded their work with the camera. “Shortcuts were also produced for social media in order to achieve a highest possible range for the exquisite Königswein product,” says Schabl. The impressive pictures for which a drone was also used can be seen on the Facebook page of the Königsweinwinzer.
Historical
Konrad Reisacher, viticulture and cellar master emphasizes “that every year has different tasty nuances, but is always of the highest quality”. Reisacher is responsible for the administration of the local wine vinotheque, in the mostly royal wines. “The oldest is from 1957- and it is still enjoyable and drinkable,” emphasizes Reisacher. His “darling” is the royal wine in 1964 – “a big year”, he enthuses. Königswein is served in all public events in Gumpoldskirchen and is also a gift wine of the market town. And even at the 2025 tourism reception in Laxenburg, he will be a figurehead with a special edition. “A total of between 4,000 and 20,000 bottles are filled annually – so it is very different,” says Reisacher.
If you want to taste the Königswein, you can already get the next option in Gumpoldskirchen when I was getting a wine on March 29, 2025. www.weinstieg.at