Andreas Gsellmann

As a winegrower, nature gives you new gifts every year. One draws from the earth, the roots, the region. You receive the fruits of your labor. One follows the feeling of the heart while accompanying the development of the wine. In my winemaking I seek to understand nature. It's about finding a healthy balance of giving and receiving - through manual shaping, mindful care and sustainable design of agriculture. These basic ideas are also reflected on the labels of my wines. It's the simple things that I consider great. Own bread, vegetables from the garden and free range chickens behind the winery. This helps me to feel part of the cycle of nature. All of the small miracles that make up the sweetness and meaning of life flow into the creation of my wines. In this way, the mindful and respectful treatment of nature is transferred to the sensual pleasure of tasting and enjoying. As a winemaker, it is my personal goal to harmonize traditional winemaking with the biodynamic way of working and living. Easy to make good wine! So it was of course my father who passed on all his knowledge to me when I started working in the company in 2005. As a PANNOBILE co-founder, he recommended three things to me. First: Go your own way. Second, go with like-minded people. Third: Always treat nature with mindfulness and respect. Following his advice, I began to seek my own approach to farming - and found it in the biodynamic approach. I learned my deeper understanding of this from the pioneer of biodynamics himself, Andrew Lorand. In 2007 I began to incorporate the new working methods in the vineyard and wine cellar. In view of the growing success, my father trustingly put the winery in my hands in 2019. Nature is the most important factor and teacher in agriculture. I consider it a huge mistake to neglect them or take them for granted. However, leaving familiar paths and breaking new ground requires a great deal of courage, trust, willingness to make sacrifices and belief in yourself. When I first became aware of the way of life and working methods in biodynamic farming, I was immediately fascinated. The increased observation, experience and trying out in the vineyard led me to a deeper understanding of the soil and the vine over the years. Each year presents different challenges to the vine and the winemaker. Wines from hot and dry years appeal early due to their accessibility. Cooler years in turn bring advantages in the pleasant acidity. In this way, lively and expressive wines are created that encourage true enjoyment and varied tasting. The experience gained in this constant change helps me to remain adaptable in winemaking. In this way, the decision matured in me to leave each vintage unadulterated and honestly in its own style. This is the only way to create wines with an authentic personality that can fully develop their charm, taste and character.