Portrait of Erich Amon
i. Biography
At a Glance - Role: Winemaker - Estate: BIO-Weingut Erich Amon - Location: Gobelsburg, Austria - Craft: Organic winemaking at a family estate
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Signature
The signature wines here show how site, vintage, and parcel naming do the work of definition. In the 2019 Riesling Kamptal DAC Gobelsburg, the Kamptal DAC designation and Gobelsburg reference place the wine squarely in its geography. The 2018 Riesling Kamptal DAC Ried Haide 2019 carries that same precision through the vineyard name and vintage marker. The 2012 Riesling DAC Reserve Gobelsburger Haid points to reserve-level structure, while the 2024 Donauveltliner brings a current vintage into the range.
The 2010 Grüner Veltliner DAC Reserve Gobelsburger Steinsatz completes the set with another named site and another fixed point in the estate’s record. Across these bottles, Erich Amon works within the terms of a family estate and organic farming, where the emphasis is on continuity rather than embellishment. The wines read as place-led documents: Gobelsburg, the named vineyards, the DAC framework, and the vintage dates all stay visible.
That clarity is the point. BIO-Weingut Erich Amon presents a portfolio built on restraint, designation, and the discipline of keeping origin legible in the glass.
FAQ
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What is Erich Amon's current role?
As of 2026, Erich Amon is BIO-Weingut Erich Amon.
What is Erich Amon known for?
Organic winemaking at a family estate in Gobelsburg.
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