Müller-Grossmann was started after the second world war by Helma Müller-Grossmann. Well known for her tenacity and persistence and a very popular winemaker in the region for her overall personality.
In 2009 she passed the winery and its activities to her daughter Marlies. Marlies is now running the entire operation along with her husband who works in the fashion industry.
You can see his ideas present at the winery and noticeable in many places. The last member of the family is Bruno there dog who you can find always roaming the vineyards.
The winery is a total of 10 Hectares. The soils made up of Loess with big chunks of lime stone. They produce 80,000 bottles annually. The winery is Organic Certified and uses Spontaneous fermentation.
Wines
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Emmerich Knoll III, an exuberant spokesperson for the Wachau region, farms the family’s 15 hectares of land and crafts wines that clearly express the Unterloiben terroir where some of Austria’s most famous vineyards can be found. This family run winery is a treasure that has been estate owned and operated for over three generations.
The majority of the Knoll’s vineyard plantings are dedicated to Gruner Veltliner and Riesling, but the family also farms small amounts of Rivaner, Gelber Traminer, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. A member of “Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus,” an association of Wachau winemakers who follow strict quality control rules, the Knoll Winery upholds stringent farming and winemaking standards that vintage after vintage propel their wines to the top of restaurant, collector and critic’s lists.
Knoll wines are easily recognized by their distinct label that depicts an ornate image of St. Urban, the patron saint of winemakers and vineyards. While in the Wachau, one can also dine at the family’s acclaimed, 400 year old restaurant, Loibnerhof Familie Knoll.