Maissau winery led by Florian Schuhmann-Irschik, making biodynamic regional grape cuvées across five wine styles.
The producer
Florian Schuhmann-Irschik leads Quantum Winery in Maissau, in Lower Austria's Hollabrunn district. He has practiced viticulture since 2014 and works two leased hectares with vines between 35 and 60 years old. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically, with organic certification reported for the land and no pesticides or herbicides used. Traditional regional grapes are made as cuvées, alongside Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The range spans white, red, rosé, orange and sparkling wines, with spontaneous fermentation, skin maceration and no filtration before bottling.
Known for
Regional grape cuvées from Maissau
Notable facts
Quantum Winery is located in Maissau, in Lower Austria's Hollabrunn district.
Florian Schuhmann-Irschik has practiced viticulture since 2014.
The vineyards include vines between 35 and 60 years old.
Cellar work includes indigenous yeast fermentation, skin maceration and no filtration before bottling.
The story
Only One Quantum
Florian Schuhmann-Irschik works two leased hectares in Maissau. He has said he never wanted a bigger vineyard than the one he had in order to preserve his humanity, only exactly One Quantum. The name Quantum Winery presents that commitment. Around ten distinctive wines come from the two hectares each year, and traditional regional varieties are made as cuvées. The vineyard decision and the name belong to the same choice, with the work kept at the scale Florian selected.
Only One Quantum
Florian Schuhmann-Irschik works two leased hectares in Maissau. He has said he never wanted a bigger vineyard than the one he had in order to preserve his humanity, only exactly One Quantum. The name Quantum Winery presents that commitment. Around ten distinctive wines come from the two hectares each year, and traditional regional varieties are made as cuvées. The vineyard decision and the name belong to the same choice, with the work kept at the scale Florian selected.
From the atlas
Quantum Winery
Maissau winery led by Florian Schuhmann-Irschik, making regional grape cuvées across white, red, rosé, orange and sparkling styles.
At A Glance
Region
Lower Austria, hilly Weinviertel
Village
Maissau
Main grapes
Gemischter Satz, Grüner Veltliner, Roter Veltliner, Portugieser and Zweigelt
Range
White, red, rosé, orange and sparkling wines
Defining feature
Regional grape cuvées, indigenous yeast fermentation and no filtration before bottling
The Producer
Florian Schuhmann-Irschik leads Quantum Winery in Maissau, Lower Austria. He has practiced viticulture since 2014 and works two leased hectares with vines between 35 and 60 years old. The land is organically certified, with no pesticides or herbicides used.
Quantum uses traditional regional varieties in cuvées. The cellar uses spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, skin maceration, no filtration before bottling and very low additions of sulphites. The range includes white, red, rosé, orange and sparkling styles.
Place
Quantum Winery is located in Maissau, in the Hollabrunn district of Lower Austria. Its vineyards sit in the hilly Weinviertel on soils of predominantly granitic origin. Granite often produces free draining ground, while hills alter how water moves through the vineyard during the growing season.
The plantings combine local grapes such as Gemischter Satz, Grüner Veltliner, Roter Veltliner, Portugieser and Zweigelt with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wines
Quantum's range spans white, red, rosé, orange and sparkling wines. Chaos Weiß Non Vintage is a white Gemischter Satz cuvée at 11.5% alcohol. Chaos Rosa 2022 is a rosé Gemischter Satz cuvée at 10% alcohol, while Chop Suey 2021 combines Weissburgunder and Pinot Noir. Bastard of Grapes Rosé combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Zweigelt in equal proportions.
The white range also includes Wittgenstein 2024 and Sur Lie 2024, both made from Rheinriesling, at 11.5% and 12% alcohol respectively. Chaos Rot, from 2021 onward, combines Blaufränkisch, St. Laurent, Blauer Portugieser, Merlot and Grauburgunder. Smells Like Teen Spirit But Tastes Like Pennyroyal Tea is an orange wine combining Grüner Veltliner, Weissburgunder and Gewürztraminer.
Final Word
Quantum Winery is a Maissau producer led by Florian Schuhmann-Irschik. Its range joins regional grape cuvées with Rheinriesling wines and blends that include Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and other listed varieties, across white, red, rosé, orange and sparkling styles.