Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2024 / 750ml | ≈ $19.10Original €17.00≈ £14.36 | www.domaene-wachau.at ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Total Acidity 6.2 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Drinking Window Accessible in youth, with potential for another 3–5 years
Region Wachau
Soil Poor, Stony soils with gneiss as the parent rock
Harvest Dates 3 Sep 2024
Sites Extremely steep, high-elevation terraced vineyards along the Danube
Fermentation Vessels Marble and granite vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The vineyards were farmed organically with permanent ground cover and biodynamic compost; grapes were hand-picked at ideal ripeness. After extended maceration, the must was spontaneously fermented in marble and granite vessels with a small proportion of whole berries. The wine matured for 12 months on fine lees and was bottled unfined and unfiltered with a small sulfur addition.
Certifications AT-BIO-402
Tasting Notes Thyme, tarragon, fennel, salted almonds, quince and Nashi pear; wet-stone and chalk notes; compact, focused palate and long finish
Food Pairing Beef carpaccio, baked porcini mushrooms, stuffed veal breast, ossobuco, souvlaki, cevapcici, Thai coconut curry, or fried beef with Sichuan pepper
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
Total Acidity 6.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Drinking Window Accessible in youth, with potential for another 3–5 years
Region Wachau
Soil Meagre, Stony soils with gneiss as the primary rock
Sites Extremely steep terraced vineyards in the cool western Wachau
Fermentation Vessels Marble and granite vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The vineyards were worked according to organic principles without insecticides or herbicides, and the grapes were hand-picked. Following extended maceration, the must was spontaneously fermented in marble and granite vessels with some whole berries. The wine then aged for 12 months on fine lees before bottling without fining or filtration.
Certifications AT-BIO-402
Tasting Notes Thyme, tarragon, fennel and salted almonds; quince and Nashi pear; wet-stone and chalk finish
Food Pairing Beef carpaccio, baked porcini mushrooms, stuffed veal breast, ossobuco, souvlaki, cevapcici, Thai coconut curry, or fried beef with Sichuan pepper
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Drinking Window Accessible in youth, with potential for another 3–5 years
Region Wachau
Soil Poor, Stony gneiss soils with some marble inclusions
Sites Terraced vineyards in the Spitzer Graben
Fermentation Vessels Marble and granite vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The vineyards were cultivated increasingly organically and without insecticides or herbicides, and the grapes were hand-picked. After extended maceration, the must was spontaneously fermented in marble and granite vessels with a small proportion of whole berries. The wine matured for 12 months on fine lees and was bottled unfined and unfiltered with a small sulfur addition.
Tasting Notes Thyme, tarragon, fennel and salted almonds; wet-stone and chalk notes; compact, focused palate and long finish
Food Pairing Beef carpaccio, baked porcini mushrooms, stuffed veal breast, ossobuco, souvlaki, cevapcici, Thai coconut curry, or fried beef with Sichuan pepper
Critics Ratings Falstaff 92; Vinaria 93–95 (3*); Vinous 94
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 1.2 g/L
Total Acidity 6.3 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Drinking Window Accessible in youth, with potential for another 3–5 years
Region Wachau
Soil Migmatitic gneiss and some paragneiss with thin topsoil
Sites Spitzer Graben terraced vineyards, including Bruck, Trenning, Kalkofen and Brandstatt
Fermentation Vessels Marble and granite vessels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Production Details The vineyards were worked according to organic principles without insecticides or herbicides, and the grapes were hand-picked. Following extended maceration, the must was spontaneously fermented in marble and granite vessels with some whole berries. The wine then aged for 12 months on fine lees before bottling without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes Pink pepper, thyme and fennel; ripe vineyard peach and quince; wet-stone and chalk finish
Food Pairing Beef carpaccio, baked porcini mushrooms, stuffed veal breast, ossobuco, souvlaki, cevapcici, Thai coconut curry, or fried beef with Sichuan pepper
Critics Ratings Falstaff 93–95; Parker 92
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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