Erich Machherndl

Location: Wagram, Lower Austria
Winery Founded: Family winery with roots dating back to 1744; Erich represents the modern generation

🌿 Philosophy & Practices

Erich Machherndl champions organic and biodynamic viticulture on his family’s vineyards in the Wagram region. He emphasizes low-intervention winemaking to showcase the unique terroir of the region. Grapes are hand-harvested, and fermentations rely on native yeasts. The wines are typically bottled with minimal or no added sulfites, unfiltered and unfined, to preserve natural expression.

The estate’s vineyards are cared for with biodynamic preparations, encouraging biodiversity and soil health through cover crops, composting, and natural pest control. The aim is to create balanced, vibrant wines that reflect Wagram’s deep loess and sandstone soils.

🍇 Terroir & Grape Varieties

Wagram’s landscape is characterized by rolling hills with loess and sandstone soils, producing rich yet elegant wines. Erich works primarily with indigenous Austrian varieties such as Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and Zierfandler, as well as Neuburger and other regional grapes.

🍷 Wines & Style

Erich’s wines are known for their purity, balance, and minerality, expressing both the character of the vineyard and the vintage. He produces a range of whites and reds that emphasize freshness, depth, and complexity without artifice.

His signature wines highlight the vibrant fruit and textural finesse of Wagram, appealing to natural wine enthusiasts and traditional wine lovers alike.

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