Michael Auer works in Carnuntum, Austria's easternmost wine region, where continental climate and loess soils create conditions for ripe, structured reds. The winery focuses on Shiraz, Pinot Noir, and Zweigelt—grapes that thrive in Niederösterreich's warm, dry summers. The Ried Kirchtal, a Shiraz from a specific vineyard site, shows the region's capacity for dark fruit intensity and spice. Pinot Noir and Zweigelt round out the portfolio, each expressing the mineral and savory character typical of Carnuntum's terroir. Falstaff has rated these wines.