Marlies Hanke runs a Furth-Palt family winery with organic vineyards, a historic underground cellar and site, natural and sparkling wines.
The producer
Helma Müller-Grossmann started the winery in 1986, and Marlies joined her in 2009. Marlies Hanke now runs it, with all vineyards cultivated organically and both vineyard and cellar managed by organic principles. Wine has been made for more than 90 years in the underground cellar on Fuchastraße, whose natural cooling and indigenous-yeast use prompted its preservation and renovation. The range runs from unassigned Generation Wine HM and estate wines to Furth village selections and single-vineyard bottlings.
Known for
Organic farming and tiered wines
Notable facts
Silberbichl and Steinbühel are classified as Erste Lagen by Österreichische Traditionsweingüter.
The natural wines are made without additives or oenological processes.
The sparkling wines are produced by the traditional Champagne method.
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Weingut Müller-Grossmann
A Furth-Palt family winery led by Marlies Hanke, with organically cultivated vineyards, a preserved underground cellar and a range spanning village, site, natural and sparkling wines.
At A Glance
Base
Furth-Palt, Lower Austria
Started by
Helma Müller-Grossmann in 1986
Current lead
Marlies Hanke
Farming
All vineyards cultivated organically
Cellar
Underground, with more than 90 years of winemaking
The Producer
Helma Müller-Grossmann started the winery in 1986. Her daughter Marlies joined her in 2009, and Marlies Hanke now runs the family winery.
The estate began its transition to organic farming in 2021. It now cultivates all its vineyards organically and manages both vineyard and cellar by organic principles.
Wine has been made in the traditional underground cellar on Fuchastraße for more than 90 years. Its natural cooling and the use of indigenous yeasts were among the reasons for preserving and renovating the cellar.
Place
The winery is based in Furth-Palt, south of Krems and the Danube, with vineyards around Göttweiger Berg. Its village wines come entirely from Furth.
Single-vineyard wines form the premium site tier. Silberbichl and Steinbühel are classified as Erste Lagen by Österreichische Traditionsweingüter, while Höhlgraben and Steinpoint provide two further named sites within the range.
Wines
Generation Wine HM, named for Helma and Marlies, and the Estate Wines open the range. These classic, uncomplicated wines are not assigned to a particular vineyard or location. Furth village wines follow, assembled entirely from the village, before the range moves into its single-vineyard bottlings.
The estate also makes natural wines without additives or oenological processes. A separate sparkling range is produced by the traditional Champagne method.
Final Word
The preserved, naturally cool Fuchastraße cellar continues the estate’s indigenous-yeast work, while its natural wines are made without additives or oenological processes.