Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $31.47Original €28.00≈ £23.65 | www.domaene-wachau.at ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Total Acidity 6.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Deep loamy topsoil over deposited and compacted particles of weathered and eroded primary rock
Harvest Dates The producer's 2024 vintage-wide harvest began very early, on 3 September 2024; this is not presented as the specific Axpoint picking date.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Strict yield reduction and several selective harvest passages are used. After a few hours of cold maceration, the wine ferments in steel tanks and ages in large wooden barrels. The producer describes the 2024 growing season as exceptionally early and weather-challenged, followed by a meticulously planned harvest.
Tasting Notes
Nose: melon, litchi, white pepper, smokiness, hay, beeswax
Palate: dense texture, balanced, crisp acidity, elegance, finesse, distinctive structure
Food Pairing Wiener schnitzel with potato salad, veal rump, flavourful Asian cuisine, Indian tandoori chicken
Critics Ratings A La Carte: 95
A La Carte95
Falstaff93
Vinaria93-95 (3*)
Vinous96
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2 g/L
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Gruener Veltliner
Gruener Veltliner100%
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Deep loamy topsoil over weathered and eroded primary rock
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Extended Maceration Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Selective harvest passages with strict yield reductions. Several hours of cold maceration followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in steel tanks. Aged in large wooden barrels.
Certifications Nachhaltig Austria, Vegan
Tasting Notes
Nose: melon, litchi, white pepper, smokiness, hay, beeswax
Palate: dense texture, balanced acidity, distinctive structure, dry, complex
Food Pairing wiener schnitzel, potato salad, veal rump, asian cuisine, indian tandoori chicken
Critics Ratings Falstaff: 93
Falstaff93
James Suckling93
Jancis Robinson16
A La Carte95+
2022 Technical Specifications
Region Wachau
Critics Ratings Falstaff: 94
Falstaff94
Vinaria93-95 (3*)
Wein.Pur90-94
James Suckling92
Jancis Robinson16.5
Parker91
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.5 g/L
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Deep loamy topsoil over deposited and compacted particles of weathered and eroded primary rock
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Production Details Strict yield reduction and several selective harvest passages were followed by a few hours of cold maceration, fermentation in steel tanks and ageing in large wooden barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: melon, litchi, white pepper, smokiness, hay, beeswax
Palate: dense texture, balanced acidity, distinctive structure, concentration, elegance, finesse, tension
Food Pairing Wiener schnitzel with potato salad, veal rump, flavourful Asian cuisine, Indian tandoori chicken
Critics Ratings Falstaff: 94
Falstaff94
Vinaria93-95 (3*)
Wein.Pur90-94
James Suckling93
Weinwisser18.5
Parker91
Jancis Robinson16.5
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.6 g/L
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Weathered gneiss mixed with deeper clay-bearing soil and, In places, Loess
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Production Details The Axpoint vineyard rises approximately from 205 to 290 metres. Strict yield reduction and several selective harvest passages were followed by a few hours of cold maceration and steel-tank fermentation. Ageing/storage took place partly in large wooden casks, with late bottling after the following summer allowing slow development on fine lees.
Tasting Notes
Nose: melon, litchi, white pepper, smokiness, hay, beeswax
Palate: dense texture, balanced, refreshing acidity, distinctive structure
Food Pairing Wiener schnitzel with potato salad, Kalbsbeuschel, flavourful Asian cuisine, Indian tandoori chicken
Critics Ratings Falstaff: 93
Falstaff93
Wein.Pur4 glasses
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Classification Smaragd
Region Wachau
Soil Weathered gneiss mixed with deeper clay-bearing soil and, In places, Loess
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel
Production Details The Axpoint vineyard rises approximately from 205 to 290 metres. Strict yield reduction and several selective harvest passages were followed by a few hours of cold maceration and steel-tank fermentation. Ageing/storage also occurred in large wooden casks, and late bottling after the following summer enabled slow development on fine lees.
Tasting Notes
Nose: melon, litchi, white pepper, smokiness, hay, beeswax
Palate: dense texture, balanced, refreshing acidity, distinctive structure
Food Pairing fried or grilled fish, baked Austrian dishes, Tafelspitz, poultry, veal
Critics Ratings Falstaff: 93
Falstaff93
Vinaria3 stars
Genuss.Magazin4 glasses
Parker93+
2018 Technical Specifications
Region Wachau
Critics Ratings Parker: 91+
Parker91+
A La Carte92
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Dürnstein 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2711 371
Email
Owner
Domäne Wachau Cooperative
Cellarmaster
Heinz Frischengruber