THE CELLAR

Grandfather Lenz Moser never wanted that his “private” Atrium house would be used as a place where one makes wines. He just wanted to live there and enjoy his days. Well, things went their own way: After Sepp Moser founded his own winery in 1987, the in-house cellar was adapted step by step to a wine-cellar. Starting with a few tanks, then a labelling machine, then a few oak barrels…. In 2000 there has been the biggest stage of expansion. The state-of-the-art press house was built, as well as the tank store and the modern barrel cellar. The Atrium house has now the capacity to process the grapes – which are solely harvested by hand – of over 50 hectares (120 acres) from the Kremstal and Neusiedlersee.

Because of its vineyards in the two diverse regions, the Sepp Moser estate produces a wide range of wines every year - from fruity, animatingly charming white wines and full-bodied reds to expressive Beeren- and Trockenbeerenauslese wines. As expected, Niki Moser combines his family’s knowledge and tradition with the possibilities of modern technology and, particularly, with his philosophy of regional identity and a viniculture which stays close to nature.

There is one main aim in the cellar: The quality of the grapes shall be brought with as little influence as possible to the bottle. The grapes in the Sepp Moser vineyards are harvested by hand, and are brought to the cellar of the Atrium House in Rohrendorf. Here, Niki Moser emphasises gentle vinification, and tries to interfere as little as possible with the process, so that each wine can develop its own individual style. The fermentation starts spontaneously, the maturing of the wine takes place on its own. The white wines are fermented and aged primarily in stainless steel tanks. The red wines are gently matured in oak casks.

Wines of the Sepp Moser are to be found in the fine gastronomy and with fine wine merchants, all over the world. However, it all happens in Austria and so we welcome all wine-lovers to visit us in Rohrendorf to see, feel and taste for yourself.