Weingut Diem

Wine region: Weinviertel, Niederösterreich
Owners: Diem Family
Winemaker: Gerald Diem
The Winery: The Diem family has been making wine since 1848 in the town of
Obermarkersdorf in the northeastern part of the Weinviertel. Fifth
generation winemaker Gerald Diem took over the estate in 2000.
Winemaking has been his passion for as long as he can remember and
he meticulously balances traditional methods and modern technology.
Originally from the wine town of Retz, his wife Andrea is also a
passionate vintner and manages distribution of the wines and marketing
of the winery.
Vinification: Skin contact, several months on the fine yeast (Sur Lie) in steel tank,
neutral yeast, partial or spontaneous fermentation, reserve wines in large
used wood.
Vineyards: 25 hectares of organic dry farming & hand harvesting
Diem attaches particular importance to viticulture close to nature, the
sustainable management of our soils and the longevity of our vines. They
refrain from using herbicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers and are
certified organic (Austria)
Annual production: 100.000 bottles
Soil: Obermarkersdorf lies at the foot of the Manharts mountain. The soil is
made up of sand sediment and clay, as well as ancient stone from the
primordial ocean which once covered the entire area of the western
Weinviertel.
Climate: Dry, with hot summer days and cool nights.
Single vineyards: Nußberg, Breiten, Triftberg, Rosenhu?gel, Geyern
Varieties: White wine (88%): Gru?ner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Riesling, Traminer,
Weißburgunder, Gelber Muskateller, Sauvignon Blanc, Gemischter Satz
Red wine (12%): Zweigelt, Merlot, St. Laurent, Rösler, Blauburger