Sparkling wine, wine and gently dealcoholized beverages – own brands, contract bottling and an event castle in the Weinviertel region.
Schloss Raggendorf Sekt- und Weinhandel GmbH
Prottes (office/direct sales) · Raggendorf (event castle)New on Amplifa
About Schloss Raggendorf
Schloss Raggendorf Sekt- und Weinhandel GmbH is a family-run business based in Prottes in the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria. In 1958, the first Ritter sparkling wine was bottled at Schloss Raggendorf; today, around 6 million bottles of sparkling wine and wine are sold annually, making the company one of the top 3 in the Austrian sparkling wine market. Production takes place at various European wineries, while administration and direct sales are located at the castle site. Core competencies include the development and bottling of own brands as well as the gentle dealcoholization of wine and sparkling wine by vacuum distillation below 28 °C with integrated aroma water recovery – also as contract processing for cloudy and foaming products. In addition, the company offers individual sparkling wines with custom labels, non-alcoholic cocktails under the Sir James 101 brand, and the rental of the Renaissance castle, restored in 2016, as an event castle.
- Site
- Prottes
- Processes
- Sparkling wine and wine bottling (~6 million bottles/year), Direct carbonation and blending of beverages, Own-brand development, Dealcoholization of beverages (vacuum distillation below 28 °C), Aroma recovery, Contract processing including cloudy and foaming products, Direct/on-site sales, Event castle rental (weddings, corporate and anniversary events)
- Materials
- Wine (Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zweigelt), Sparkling wine (including Ritter Sekt dry, Rosé), Vacuum distillation (dealcoholization), Aroma water recovery, Contract processing
- Founded
- 1958
- Industries
- Sparkling wine and wine trading, Non-alcoholic beverages, Food trading, Events/Hospitality
- 01
Wine and sparkling wine production at European wineries
- 02
Vacuum distillation for dealcoholization below 28 °C
- 03
Aroma water recovery
- 04
Carbonation and blending
- 05
Bottling (approx. 6 million bottles/year)
- 06
Own-brand development and distribution
- 07
Direct sales and event castle rental
Beverages & Processes
Vacuum distillation (dealcoholization)
Gentle dealcoholization of wine and sparkling wine below 28 °C, preserving the aroma.
Aroma water recovery
Integrated recovery of aromas during dealcoholization for characterful non-alcoholic beverages.
Sparkling wine (including Ritter Sekt dry, Rosé)
The company's flagship product, classic varieties as well as individual sparkling wines with custom labels.
Wine (Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zweigelt)
Austrian quality wines, partly available in the assortment as dealcoholized variants.
Contract processing
Contract bottling and processing, including cloudy and foaming products.
Locations
Prottes
ATOffice, administration and direct sales (head office)
- Dealcoholization plant (vacuum distillation) with integrated aroma water recovery
Schloss Raggendorf
ATEvent castle for weddings, corporate and anniversary events
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverage production | – | – | – | – | Wine, Sparkling wine, foaming products, cloudy products |
| Sparkling wine and wine bottling (~6 million bottles/year)Beverage production | – | – | – | – | Wine, Sparkling wine |
| Direct carbonation and blending of beveragesBeverage production | – | – | – | – | Wine, Sparkling wine |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dealcoholization plant (vacuum distillation) with integrated aroma water recovery | – | – | – | – | Schloss Raggendorf / Prottes, Lower Austria |
Additional services
History
- 1958
First bottling of Ritter Sekt at Schloss Raggendorf; Schlossweingut Klenkhart as a small family business.
- 2016
Restoration of the Renaissance castle by Norbert Klenkhart; use as an event castle.
- Heute
Approx. 6 million bottles of sparkling wine and wine annually, top 3 in the Austrian sparkling wine market; production at various European wineries.