Weingut Muster Gamlitz - Winery

Here at our winery we believe that good wine is above all made with love. We have been following this well established recipe for years. With dedication to teamwork and the craft, we produce authentic wines and spirits. Balanced in taste, classic, and time-honoured.
Our winery is located in the marvelous wine region South Styria in Austria. The Illyrian climate and shadow of the Alps create varying weather conditions – hours of Mediterranean sunshine, vast temperature fluctuations and heavy rain. Even though these circumstances seem hard, they give us unique advantages on the other hand. Calmness, serenity and patience are necessary to extract the Illyrian potential.

From Precious Drops

Should the first or the last glass from a bottle of wine bring the greatest enjoyment? This is the fundamental question that shapes our deliberate work down in the wine cellar. We have decidedly committed to that last glass. Local winegrowers have changed the process with which their wines are made since the 1990s. In the past, the focus was primarily on the developmental stage that was happening in the cellar, and it was very influential to the wine. In a way, the wine was more “made” at the time. Since then we have grown to the ideology to let the wines “emerge”. From the grape to the bottle of wine, the work in the cellar forms the necessary base. In many ways the wine develops itself, so we like to put ourselves as far as possible in the background. Admittedly, in a targeted, conscious and reasonable manner, wine-makers still have a significant influence on the characteristics and quality of their wine. In any case, we treasure each glass in a bottle until the very last drop.

Meet The Family

Grounded, earthy and open-hearted Reinhard runs the business. He is the creative head of the winery. With a lot of amore in everyday life, he accompanies every step, no matter how small, with calm and composure. Miriam & Laurenzia are our whirlwinds at the winery, always in a good mood. They think Papa makes the best grape juice in the whole world.
We also have a team that tackles work beyond its own competencies and performs minor miracles every day. With diligence and with personality.

Connected To The Craft

South Styria offers us winegrowers great conditions for a diverse array of white grape varieties. Additionally, a wide variety of expansion stages are possible.
The three most important factors for us are the characteristics of the grape variety, the weather pattern during a growing season and the individual locations and their specific soil types. One line in our range is dedicated to these three special features:

Our Klassik Line – Most Typical Grape Varieties

Our Klassik line presents the multitude of South Styrian grape varieties and their very special tastes. They are mostly vinified in stainless steel tanks in order to precisely preserve the classic character of these grape varieties. The wines are fruity, vibrant and are usually drank young.

Illyr – Weathered By A Year

The Illyrian weather has always been an important factor which brings the grapes characteristically into the bottle. Since we want to pay homage to the weather, we now call the Reverenz wines ILLYR. We gather the ripest grapes, which have been the most influenced by the weather over the course of the year – the ILLYR Wine. The wines mature in various wooden barrels and stainless steel tanks until they are ready to be bottled, which takes place the year after the harvest. These wines reach their best maturity after three to four years and have a storage potential of 10 to 15 years.

Lagenweine – Characterized By The Site

Europe, Austria, Southern Styria, Gamlitz, Grubthal. The more specific the origin, the higher the demand for quality. At the top of our quality pyramid are the large plants of the Riede (site) Grubthal. Our ambitions are correspondingly high, which is why we only press these wines in very good vintages. The grapes are fermented and aged between 20 and 30 months in new and old wooden barrels. These wines are characterized by complexity, structure and salty minerality. The storage potential is 15 years and possibly longer.