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Closeness to nature versus organic viticulture

To make it clear right away: We are not a certified organic producer and we don't act as if. But, we comply with 25 of 26 regulations  governing organic winemaking - and that since 1971! Or in some aspects even longer . . . 

Valid for generations

Already Günter's father Paul described his wines as “natural”. And many previous generations of Triebaumers identified themselves with love of nature, sustainability and closeness to earth.

The Triebaumers don’t stand on the earth. They are rooted in the earth.

Our ‘manifesto’

We started natural viticulture on our own terms and responsibility back in the day when ‘organic’ was not even a foreign word for many winegrowers — and long before it was taken over by an expensive marketing association and has been controlled ever since. Today, this may deny us trendy advertising, but it does not change the fact that we have been acting in the interests of nature for generations. Throughout the entire production process, right down to the packaging. We have been certified by ‘Nachhaltig Austria’ since 2019.

We conserve soil and resources

• We have not used synthetic fertilizers since 1971. We do fertilize with organic material in critical areas.
• We use stainless steel wires that last for generations because they do not rust.
• Herbicides have always been alien to us. We always weed the area beneath the vines mechanically.
• To prevent erosion, we keep the ground between the rows of vines green all year round.

We protect plants and animals

• We do not apply any insecticides or botryticides.
• Since 2002, we have played a leading role in the ‘No Sex for Butterflies’ project for the natural control of the grape berry moth.
• We have been participating in the EU's KIP programme (Controlled Integrated Production) since 1995. The programme promotes environmentally friendly, extensive agriculture that protects the natural habitat and is audited by the AMA.

We act right up to the

• Our wines are produced without the slightest use of animal products throughout the entire vinification process and can therefore rightly be described as vegan wines.
• We bottle all our wines in standardised, beautifully shaped and, above all, normal-weight bottles. You won’t find 2,5 pound monster bottles in our cellar.

So, how ‘organic’ is that actually?

If you wish - at 99% organic. And why not at 100%?

In a comparative list issued by the Austrian Wine Marketing Agency ÖWM ,one single point out of 26  distinguishes us from certified organic viticulture. We intervene in years when there is a risk of fungal infestation due to weather conditions in order to avoid crop failures that could threaten our existence.

It is very important to us to think self-responsibly “pro nature” as we attach particular importance to closeness to nature Günter will be happy to answer all questions on this subject. Just call +43 676 4728 288.