{"title":"Der Rebenhof","description":"\u003cp\u003eDer Rebenhof is a 9.5-hectare estate in Südsteiermark, Austria, located along the border with Slovenia. The property has been in the Aubell family since Hartmut's great-grandfather Ludwig Kempl entered the business in 1924, though no one produced bottled wine until Hartmut Aubell took sole responsibility for the estate in 2008. He is the first generation of his family to make wine rather than simply grow grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAubell farms two main vineyard sites: the Witscheiner Herrenberg, with soils of sand, gravel, and silt, and the Ratscher Nussberg, dominated by Opok (grey calcareous marl). Both are steep sites requiring handwork. He has farmed organically and without additions from the outset, moved to biodynamic methods in 2013, and obtained Demeter certification in 2016. Grape varieties grown include Welschriesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon, Gelber Muskateller, Weissburgunder, and Zweigelt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAubell is known for non-interventionist winemaking: no selected yeasts, no enzymes, no fining agents, and no filtration. He works with an array of custom aging vessels including hermetically sealed Austrian milk tins and custom Stockinger fuder barrels with staves of varying thickness, cycling wines through four to six stages of aging before release. Vintages are released when Aubell considers the wines ready rather than on a fixed commercial calendar. He is also one of the few Austrian producers working with carbonic maceration for white wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"welschriesling-riesling-der-rebenhof-natural-wine","title":"Der Rebenhof Welschriesling 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelschriesling is unrelated to Rhine Riesling — it is a distinct Central European variety with high natural acidity and a crisp, lighter-bodied profile. In Styria, it is the second most planted white grape and is typically vinified dry, producing wines that read as fresh and mineral rather than aromatic or weighty. Rebenhof's version is a dry still white, estate-grown in Südsteiermark near the Slovenian border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vines are 20 to 40 years old and grow on ancient river and lake bed deposits of sandstone, gravel, and calcareous marl on a steep slope. Rebenhof farms two principal vineyard sites: Witscheiner Herrenberg, composed of layers of sand, gravel, and silt, and Ratscher Nussberg, where the dominant soil type is Opok — the same grey calcareous marl known as Ponca across the border in Collio and Goriška Brda. These are steep sites; hand harvesting is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwner and winemaker Hartmut Aubell has farmed organically since taking over Rebenhof in 2008, transitioned to biodynamic methods in 2013, and received Demeter certification in 2016. His winemaking philosophy centers on non-intervention: no additions in the vineyard or cellar. Aubell works with multiple aging vessels and releases wines when he considers them ready, resulting in sporadic vintage availability rather than a fixed production calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2019 Welschriesling shows zesty lemon, green apple, and spice on the nose, with pineapple, citrus, and ginger on the palate, and a slight natural fizz on the finish from extended lees contact. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined without additions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Der Rebenhof","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40375722180807,"sku":"REBERIES19C","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/rebenhof-riesling-austrian-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630820494"},{"product_id":"burgunder-sa-der-rebenhof-austrian-natural-wine","title":"Der Rebenhof Burgunder SA NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eBurgunder SA is a non-vintage white wine from Hartmut Aubell of Der Rebenhof in Süd-Steiermark, Austria. It is a solera-style blend of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay (each at roughly 33%), drawing from multiple harvests spanning 2010 through 2014 and beyond. The grapes come from 20-40 year old vines across two named vineyards: Witscheiner Herrenberg, with its sandy marl and gravel soils, and Ratscher Nussberg, a site dominated by Opok, the local name for the region's compressed, calcareous grey marl formed from ancient seabed deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, Aubell ferments spontaneously with native yeasts, using whole clusters and short skin contact. The wine ages in a combination of stainless steel and neutral wooden barrels before being bottled without fining or filtration, and without added sulfur. Aubell holds winemaking details close, but the approach is unambiguous: nothing added, nothing taken away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine opens with aromas of caramelized orange, fresh grated ginger, and ripe melon, with a herbaceous, floral finish. On the palate it is juicy and mouth-watering, with bright acidity that keeps the honey and tropical fruit notes from feeling heavy. The multi-vintage blend adds structural depth that a single-year bottling from these grapes would not achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDer Rebenhof holds Demeter biodynamic certification, awarded in 2016. Aubell has farmed biodynamically since 2013, with no additions in the vineyard or cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Der Rebenhof","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40375798530247,"sku":"REBEBURGNVC","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/rebenhof-burgunder-austrian-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630820489"},{"product_id":"gelber-muskateller-der-rebenhof-natural-wine","title":"Der Rebenhof Gelber Muskateller 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eDer Rebenhof's Gelber Muskateller Spätfüllung is 100% Gelber Muskateller (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains) grown on a single steep slope in Southern Styria, Austria. The vines are 20 to 40 years old and planted on ancient river and lakebed deposits of sandstone, gravel, and calcareous marl, sediments laid down roughly 15 to 17 million years ago when this area was an inland sea. The estate holds Demeter biodynamic certification, farming under those standards since 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpätfüllung means late bottling. This wine was aged on its fine lees in stainless steel for 18 months before being bottled without filtration and without added sulfur. No enzymes, selected yeasts, sugar, or additives of any kind are used. The result is a wine that carries more texture and roundness than a standard early-release Muskateller, while retaining the grape's signature aromatic lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, orange blossom and ripe stone fruit lead, with a candy-like quality reminiscent of sour peach that is distinctly varietal and immediately recognizable. The extended lees contact adds weight to the mid-palate without dulling the acidity that keeps the wine fresh. Serve well chilled, around 45 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Der Rebenhof","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40376131158215,"sku":"REBEMUSK18C","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/rebenhof-spatfullung-muskatelle-austrian-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630820491"},{"product_id":"zweigelt-saignee-der-rebenhof-natural-wine","title":"Der Rebenhof Zweigelt Saignée 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eDer Rebenhof's Zweigelt Saignée is made from 100% Zweigelt grown on a single steep slope in Süd Steiermark, Austria's southernmost wine region. The vines are approximately 30 years old and rooted in ancient river and lakebed deposits of sandstone, gravel, and calcareous marl. The estate is Demeter-certified biodynamic, a status Hartmut Aubell has held since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaignée (French for \"bleeding\") refers to the practice of drawing off a portion of juice after the red grape skins and must have rested together briefly — typically a few hours to a day. This short skin contact gives the wine its color and structure while preserving freshness and bright fruit. The wine is aged in stainless steel, keeping it clean and lively with no oak influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose: hibiscus, dried rose petal, and fresh cherry. On the palate: tart cranberry, sour cherry, earthy beet, and a hint of pine forest. The acidity is lively and the tannins are minimal, making this an ideal candidate for a slight chill before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Der Rebenhof","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40376177066183,"sku":"REBEZWEI18C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/rebenhof-zweigelt-austrian-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186000"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/der-rebenhof.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}