Austria, Kamptal
Weingut Allram is located in the heart of Austria, in the Kamptal area. This family sees it as their duty to maintain the traditions, since they have been making wine for four generations with high standards and en eye for detail from the very beginning.
Austria, Kamptal
What once was a small farm with only a couple of fields and vineyards, is transformed after the war into a winery with about twelve hectares by the Walter Allram. He took the distribution into his own hands and made sure that the name Allram became known throughout the region. The Allram family has a lot of passion for what they do. They have a healthy dose of perfectionism that led them to where they stand today: a proud family winery with a renowned name in Austria. Nowadays they cultivate over thirty hectares of vineyards.
Kamptal is a unique area where they benefit from two climate zones: dry and hot Pannonian climate is met by harsh and cold weather from the northern Waldviertel area. Therefore, the vineyards experience hot temperatures during the day while they benefit from a cooling down period overnight. This causes the grapes their aromatic finesse and lively acidity. The combination of these climatic circumstances and the conditions of the vines makes their wines ideal for ageing, something that is rare to find in white wines throughout the world.
“Nowhere else do I feel as comfortable as I do in our vineyards. To me they are home, they are a joy, and they offer a daily challenge.”
Winemaker & owner
Many individual and strong characters define the wines of the Allram family. A product of experience and skill. Courageous people united in family, not afraid to take decisions. This journey started with Walter Allram, who in the fifties dared to convert the farm into a winery and continued with Michaela Haas-Allram and Erich Haas who took over the winery and ventured into export. The attention to detail and quality was passed on to every generation. Today, Lorenz and his sister Magdalena are pursuing the passion for quality and are converting the winery step by step to organic farming.
Lorenz Haas-Allram is a young winemaker who brings their family traditions to the present times. In the opinion of Lorenz, wine is constantly evolving. Therefore, he is always seeking for ways forward for the evolution of their wines. After studying in Austria and Span, he completed multiple internships in Pfalz, Stria, New Zealand, South Africa and Wachau. That is where his approach of combining the best of both worlds comes from: new-world sciences meet passion and traditional methods. Since 2015, Lorenz has been in charge of the vinification of its family estate, and he has been dedicated to recultivation of the forgotten vineyards.
Winemaking
About the love of nature, the soil, and the belief in honest workmanship.
New-world sciences meets passion and tradition
Getting the best out of two climate zones
A young winemaker who brings tradition to the present
Perceiving quality by handwork
Well balanced ecosystem while striving for perfection
Collection
Weingut Allram is located in the heart of Austria, in the Kamptal area. This family sees it as their duty to maintain the traditions, since they have been making wine for four generations with high standards and en eye for detail from the very beginning.
Gruner Veltliner
Information
The Rosengartl, an almost forgotten single vineyard in Strass with enormous potential, which we brought back to live in 2015. The old vineyards guarantee powerful Veltliners with enormous aging potential. Probably one of the best spots to grow Grüner Veltliner in the Kamptal. The “Ried” Rosengartl comprises gentle, south-facing terraces at an elevation of 250-340 meters, which are protected to the northwest by the Wechselberg. The loess terraces are draped over the gneiss bedrock and marine sediments.
Tasting notes
This wine has a harmonious combination of strength, body, characteristic aromas, and elegance. It has an enormous aging potential of 10 to 20 years, since it comes from probably one of the best spots to grow Grüner Veltliner in the Kamptal. It is a classical all-rounder in its taste.
Rewards
Winespectator 92/100
James Suckling 90/100
Information
Zweigelt impresses with its fruitiness of soft cherry flavor and by its dark ruby color. This wine is unbelievably soft and ready for serving already in younger days. It is the typical example of Zweigelt. Over the last several decades, the Zweigelt grape has developed a strong identity in Austria and especially in the Danube region where the hometown (Langenlois) of its creator Dr. Zweigelt is. The Zweigelt vineyards in Strass are found on banks of crushed gravelly stones that were formed during the last Ice Age.
Tasting notes
This wine exudes a shiny ruby red color with a light violet tone. On the nose is fruitiness with hints of cherries along with spicy nuances.
Rewards
100/100 James Suckling
98+/100 Vinous
98/100 Robert Parker
