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ReferenceVintage / sizePrice / bottleSource
Producer priceRecommended retail price 2024 / 750ml ≈ $47.94Original €43.00≈ £35.90 www.domaene-wachau.at ↗

2024 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Total Acidity 6.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Paragneiss and mica schist; soils are somewhat deeper than those of the surrounding vineyards
Slope 26.0°
Orientation Southwest And Southeast
Harvest Dates 3 September 2024 (described as exceptionally early; Ried Schön was harvested in multiple passes)
Sites Ried Schön
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Ried Schön comprises 57 fully terraced, dry-stone-walled parcels over about 7 hectares, at approximately 280–420 meters; its average gradient is 49% (26°) and reaches 107% (47°). Vineyard work was manual, increasingly organic, and focused on biodiversity and sustainable methods; harvesting occurred in multiple passes. Fermentation was temperature-controlled. The wine matured on fine lees in stainless-steel tanks, with a portion in large wooden barrels.
Tasting Notes Mineral, concentrated and focused, with ripe yellow stone fruit and meadow herbs; creamy concentration, a clear cool structure, power, tension, elegance and finesse
Food Pairing Potato goulash, baked mushrooms, zander fillet, chicken tagine, Asian fish curries, paella, mushroom gnocchi and grilled tuna
Critics Ratings Vinaria 95–97 (4*); Gault Millau 94; Falstaff 94; Weisswein Guide 95+; Vinous 96; Wein.Pur 95–100

2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Paragneiss and mica schist; soils are somewhat deeper than those of the surrounding vineyards
Slope 26.0°
Orientation Southwest And Southeast
Sites Ried Schön
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Production Details Ried Schön has 57 parcels and an average gradient of 49%, reaching 107% in places. Cultivation was manual, increasingly organic, and focused on biodiversity and sustainable methods; elevation differences required multiple harvest passes. Fermentation was temperature-controlled. The finished wine was raised on fine lees in stainless-steel tanks, with a portion in large wooden barrels.
Tasting Notes Mineral-rich, concentrated and focused, with ripe yellow stone fruit and meadow herbs; creamy concentration, clear cool structure and a powerful body
Food Pairing Potato goulash, baked mushrooms, zander fillet, chicken tagine, Asian fish curries, paella, mushroom gnocchi and grilled tuna
Critics Ratings Falstaff 94; James Suckling 93; Jancis Robinson 16.5; Gault Millau 17.5; Tasted (Andreas Larsson) 91

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1.8 g/L
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Paragneiss and mica schist; soils are somewhat deeper than those of the surrounding vineyards
Slope 26.0°
Orientation Southwest And Southeast
Sites Ried Schön
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Production Details Ried Schön has 57 parcels and an average gradient of 49%, reaching 107% in places. Cultivation was manual, increasingly organic, and focused on biodiversity and sustainable methods; elevation differences required multiple harvest passes. Fermentation was temperature-controlled. The finished wine matured on fine lees in stainless-steel tanks, with a portion in large wooden barrels.
Tasting Notes Mineral, concentrated and focused, with ripe yellow stone fruit and meadow herbs; creamy texture, clear cool structure, energy, tension, vital acidity and substance
Food Pairing Potato goulash, baked mushrooms, zander fillet, chicken tagine, Asian fish curries, paella, mushroom gnocchi and grilled tuna

Producer Information

Address
Dürnstein 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2711 371
Owner
Domäne Wachau Cooperative
Cellarmaster
Heinz Frischengruber

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