Funkstille is a range of Austrian wines produced by a 16th-generation family in Niederösterreich, a region known for varieties like Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and Zweigelt. The wines are produced with sustainable viticulture practices under the agroVet certification, focusing on healthy soil and producing a range of wines with characteristic Austrian fruit and acidity. The brand name "Funkstille" translates to "radio silence," inspiring its focus on a relaxing, quiet moment to enjoy wine.

Niederösterreich, or Lower Austria, is the country’s largest and most diverse wine region, stretching along the Danube and its tributaries. The climate is markedly continental, with warm summers, cold winters and significant diurnal variation, which helps retain freshness in the wines. The influence of the river valleys moderates temperatures, encouraging slow, even ripening. Soils vary considerably across the subregions, ranging from loess and loam to gravel, sandstone and primary rock. This diversity allows a wide spectrum of styles to flourish.

Grüner Veltliner is the flagship grape, producing wines that range from light, peppery and citrus-driven examples to more structured, ageworthy styles with stone fruit, savoury spice and a distinctive white pepper note. Riesling thrives on the steep, rocky terraces of the Wachau, Kremstal and Kamptal, yielding elegant, mineral wines with vibrant acidity and flavours of apricot, lime and herbs. Red grapes such as Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch are also cultivated, especially in the warmer Pannonian-influenced zones to the east, producing juicy, cherry-scented wines with supple tannins.

Overall, Niederösterreich offers an impressive variety: crisp, refreshing whites of finesse and purity; powerful, complex single-vineyard bottlings; and approachable, fruit-forward reds. The region is renowned for its balance of precision, freshness and terroir expression.

Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s flagship white grape variety, prized for its versatility, vibrant acidity, and distinctive flavour profile. Thought to have originated in Austria, it thrives particularly well in regions like Wachau, Kamptal, and Kremstal, where it benefits from a continental climate with warm days and cool nights, ideal for preserving acidity and aromatic freshness.

Viticulturally, Grüner Veltliner is a mid-ripening grape that performs well on a variety of soils, especially loess and primary rock. It tends to yield generously but requires careful vineyard management to achieve concentration and balance.

Outside Austria, it has found success in countries like Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and increasingly in New World regions such as New Zealand, Australia, and the United States—particularly in cooler sites like Oregon and California’s Sonoma Coast.

Grüner Veltliner is known for its food-friendly character and diverse styles. Young, fresh expressions display crisp acidity and flavours of green apple, lime, white pepper, and radish. More serious, age-worthy versions—often from top single vineyards—can be richer and more textured, showing stone fruit, spice, and a distinctive minerality.

Whether light and zesty or complex and structured, Grüner Veltliner offers a uniquely expressive white wine that pairs beautifully with a wide range of cuisines.