The Episcopal Wine Cellar in Styria

The Episcopal Wine Cellar at Schloss Seggau is one of the largest and most impressive buildings of its kind in all of Europe and is home to something very special: Wine from southern Styria.

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The enormous interior dimensions (75 m long, 8 m wide and 8.5 m high) are an impressive architectural reflection of the importance of viticulture for Schloss Seggau.

OPENING HOURS OF THE EPISCOPAL WINE CELLAR

Our wine cellar team is very pleased to welcome you personally at the following times in our
Wine Cellar & Shop:

 

Palm Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 to Good Friday 7th April 2023 CLOSED

Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

April 12th – 28th, 2023
Wednesday to Saturday:
10:00 a.m. –  12:00 p.m.  and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

April 29th –  October 2023
Tuesday to Sunday:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and  1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

You can also order our wines from the comfort of your own home in our online shop or purchase them outside of opening hours at the hotel reception.

 

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SEGGAU WINES AND THE EPISCOPAL WINE CELLAR

In the over 300 year old Episcopal Wine Cellar, which is one of the oldest and largest in Europe, we regularly hold wonderful tastings of our South Styrian wines from our own vineyards. The wine cellar can also be booked for other events and celebrations, such as a cosy get-together in the evening including music and food.

In the adjacent shop, you can buy Seggau wines, award-winning brandies and very special South Styrian specialities, such as Styrian pumpkin seed oil, to take home or as a souvenir.

WINE TASTINGS

The history of the Episcopal Wine Cellar and Seggau wines

SEGGAU WINE

Schloss Seggau is not only a hotel with an international congress and seminar centre, but has also been closely associated with winegrowing in southern Styria for centuries. For over 1,000 years, vines have been cultivated in the Seggau vineyards in the Sausal wine-growing region, from which typical South Styrian wines have been pressed – fresh and fruity, with a fine bouquet.

Our wines grow on around 8 hectares of vineyards and are vinified by our neighbour, the Landesweinbauschule Silberberg (Silberberg Regional Wine School). The product range is very typical for Southern Styria and ranges from the classic Styrian Welschriesling, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc or the Muscatel to a true specialty: Seggauer Communiun Wine. You can of course taste all varieties in our wine cellar and take them home with you.

THE EPISCOPAL WINE CELLAR

The Episcopal Wine Cellar at Schloss Seggau is more than 300 years old in its present form and was built between 1693 and 1697 under Prince-Bishop Rudolph Joseph Count of Thun. Unlike other wine cellars, it is not underground, but was built as a free-standing structure. It was only afterwards that the south side was backfilled with a 1.5-metre-thick gravel and clay layer, which served as insulation at the time.

Currently, there are 36 historic oak barrels in the wine cellar with a total capacity of about 150,000 litres. The largest barrel has a volume of 12,000 litres.

Aged wines dating back to 1929 are stored in our vinotheque. On request, the Seggau wine cellar also offers tastings of aged wines from the 1980 vintage onwards and an aged wine sale – also of individual bottles of older vintages.

The baroque vaulted cellar has not been used for wine production since 1992. Today it is a show cellar and is mainly used for wine tastings, parties and events.

An annex built in 1983 now houses the wine cellar and shop, where Seggau wines and other regional specialities are on sale.

Assortment and prices

Wine from our Sausal vineyards

Steirischer Mischsatz 2022

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 9.60 / in a box of 6 € 9.20 each

“Mischsatz” = mixed field blend

Blend of Welschriesling, Gelber Muskateller and Riesling.

 

 

Alcohol 11.5 % vol.

Residual sugar 3.0 g/l

Acidity 5.6 g/l

 

 

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Seggauer Messwein 2022

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 11.90  / in a box of 6 € 11.50 each
1 bottle 0,375l € 6.80 / Magnum bottle € 37.40

 

 

 

Alcohol 12.0 % Vol.

Residual sugar 7.3 g/l

Acidity 6.0 g/l

 

 

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Specific regional wines

Welschriesling Südsteiermark DAC 2022

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 8.30 / in a box of 6 € 7.90 each

 

 

 

Alcohol 11.5 % vol.

Residual sugar 1.3 g/l

Acidity 6.2 g/l

 

 

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Gelber Muskateller Südsteiermark DAC 2022

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 12.30 / in a box of 6 € 11.90 each

 

 

 

Alcohol 11.5 % vol.

Residual sugar 3.3 g/l

Acidity 5.6 g/l

 

 

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Weißburgunder Südsteiermark DAC 2022

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 10.80 / in a box of 6 € 10.40 each

 

 

 

Alcohol 12.5 % vol.

Residual sugar 2.5 g/l

Acidity 5.4 g/l

 

 

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Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC 2022

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 13.50 / in a box of 6 € 13.10 each

 

 

 

Alcohol 12.5 % vol.

Residual sugar 3.2 g/l

Acidity 5.8 g/l

 

 

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Local wines

Single-vineyard wines

Riesling Kitzeck-Sausal Südsteiermark DAC 2020

bottle 0,75l € 13.90 / in a box of 6 € 13.50 each
Magnum bottle € 39.00

Bold white peach and ripe apricot aromas, over hints of smoky herbal spice in the nose and on the palate. Very well-balanced wine, with a juicy and vibrant structure, bringing with it the typical mineral characteristics of the Sausal vineyard sites.

 

 

Alcohol 12.0 % vol.

Residual sugar 4.1 g/l

Acidity 6.3 g/l

 

 

Sauvignon Blanc Ried Einöd 2021

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 28.90  / in a box of 6 € 28.50 each
Magnum bottle € 54.80

 

 

 

Alcohol 14.0 % vol.

Residual sugar 2.5 g/l

Acidity 5.3 g/l

 

 

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Grauburgunder Ried Einöd 2021

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 26.30 / in a box of 6 € 25.90 each
Magnum bottle € 50.60

 

 

 

Alcohol 13.5 % vol.

Residual sugar 1.1 g/l

Acidity 5.8 g/l

 

 

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Traminer Ried Kainberg 2021

 

1 bottle 0,75l € 24.00 / in a box of 6 € 23.60 each
Magnum bottle € 52.20

 

 

 

Alcohol 13.5 % vol.

Residual sugar 5.5 g/l

Acidity 6.2 g/l

 

 

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Sweet wine

Beerenauslese 2020

 

Welschriesling “Last Harvest”

1 bottle 0,375l € 19.90

From the last harvest of old and now selected Welschriesling vines. Bright golden-yellow hue, with a fine bouquet of acacia blossom honey, dried apricots and raisins. The vibrant acidity gives this noble sweet wine its unique character of fine and highly integrated residual sweetness. Lusciously sweet and seductive.

 

 

Alcohol 10.0 % vol.

Residual sugar 119.3 g/l

Acidity 11.1 g/l

 

 

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Red wine

South Styrian sparkling wine PDO

Seggau Brut Blanc

Austrian sparkling wine PDO – Styria Classic

1 bottle 0,75l € 19.90 / in a box of 6 € 19.50 each
1 bottle 0,375l € 12.50

Chardonnay & Welschriesling

Traditional method, with the second fermentation taking place in the bottle with lees aging for a minimum period of 9 months. Whole bunch pressing of Chardonnay and Welschriesling grapes. Attractive aromas of freshly sliced apple over delicate brioche notes. The fine mousseux dances on the palate, and is a refreshing play of ripe fruit and nimble texture. Enjoy on special occasions.

Alcohol 12.0 % vol.

Residual sugar 6.2 g/l

Acidity 5.6 g/l

Wine cooler

Clay wine cooler SCHLOSS SEGGAU in 2 versions:

  • Blessing hand – gold or
  • Golden Coat of Arms
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Shipping Charges
(via the post)

Austria

Charge for a case of 6/12/18 0.75l bottles (mixed cases possible) is € 1.50/bottle
Free shipping is available on orders exceeding 24 bottles to a single postal address in Austria.

Germany

Charge for a case of 6/12/18 0.75l bottles (mixed cases possible) is € 1.50/bottle
Free shipping is available orders exceeding 24 bottles to a single postal address in Germany.

BE,IT,HR,LU,NL,SK,SI,CZ,HU

Orders only possible in units of six bottles.
Shipping for single bottles upon request.
0.75l bottle is € 2.00/bottle

DK,FI,FR,GB,SE

Orders only possible in units of six bottles.
Shipping for single bottles upon request.
0.75l bottle is € 2.50/bottle

EE,GR,IE,LV,LT,MT,PL,PT,RO,ES,CY

Orders only possible in units of six bottles.
Shipping for single bottles upon request.
0.75l bottle is € 3.00/bottle

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