Paul Achs
In 1991, at 22 years old, Paul Achs took the lead of the family winery in Gols, Austria, where his family had been working in the wine industry since 1684. Gols is a small winemaking village located in the Neusiedlersee district of Austria’s Burgenland region, 60 km (37 miles) southeast of Vienna near the Hungarian border. Paul’s roots are established in two key areas: the Heideboden and the Parndorfer Platte. The 25 hectares (61.8 acres) of vines are divided into 40 plots, each with individual potential. This wide distribution gives the winery a variety of soils and microclimates – ideal for creating exciting, authentic wines year after year. In 2006, The Paul Achs winery received biodynamic certification for their meticulous care and thoughtfulness in tending to their vines and winemaking process. Today, Paul believes a vital soil supports the ripening process of the grapes in a very positive way. His belief is that mindfulness and respect for nature create and preserve values.
Philosophy
Paul believes a vital soil supports the ripening process of the grapes in a very positive way. His belief is that mindfulness and respect for nature create and preserve values.
Biography
In 1991 at 22 years old, Paul Achs returned to the family winery in Gols, Austria. Prior to this, Paul had spent time in California at the Pat Paulsen winery in the Russian River Valley, where he learned to produce red wines at the highest level. Upon his return in the mid-1990s, Achs transformed his family’s estate from majority white wine production to a focus on red wines. In 1994 he was awarded Winemaker of the Year by Falstaff Magazine, which at the time made him the youngest person to ever win the award at only 28 years old. Outside of his family domaine, he was essential in the formation of several growers’ associations, raising the profile of wines produced in the Neusiedlersee area. Today, Achs grows 80% red and 20% white grapes on 25 hectares (69 acres) of biodynamically farmed vineyards, which became a part of the Respekt Biodyn (https://www.respekt-biodyn.bio/en/) group in 2006. He is a Blaufränkisch expert, a grape that represents over half of his production, and is known for wines characterized by elegance and finesse.
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