2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 2.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties Blauer Zweigelt
Drinking Window Drink within the first year after bottling for maximum freshness.
Classification Federspiel
Region Wachau
Sites The majority of the grapes came from cool vineyards along the right bank of the Danube, between Rossatz and the Arnsdorf villages and extending to Ried Traunthal in the western Wachau.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Grapes Were Destemmed, Left In The Press For A Few Hours, And Then Pressed.
Production Details The producer reports finished-wine acidity as 6.0‰ without specifying the analytical acid basis. Vineyards were cultivated sustainably and increasingly organically, without insecticides or herbicides; grapes were hand-picked, destemmed, held in the press for a few hours, pressed, and vinified like white wine in stainless-steel tanks.
Tasting Notes Delicate cassis, black-cherry and strawberry aromas with citrus, star anise and delicate spice; medium-bodied, fruity and balanced, with refreshing acidity.
Food Pairing Light or spicy Mediterranean dishes such as shakshuka, Greek salad with sheep’s cheese, antipasti or fish with tzatziki; roast chicken, sautéed porcini or fried trout with vegetables; and Far Eastern dishes such as braised, caramelized fish.
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Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
Calories (estimated) 100 kcal / glass
150ml glass100 kcal
750ml bottle500 kcal
Grape Varieties Blauer Zweigelt
Drinking Window Drink young, preferably within one year.
Classification Federspiel
Region Wachau
Soil Very poor, Barren vineyard soils
Sites Fruit came from terraced vineyards, some supported by dry-stone walls, and vineyards along the Danube, mainly around Dürnstein and Loiben.
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Pressing Method Grapes Were Destemmed, Held In The Press For Several Hours, And Then Pressed.
Production Details The producer reports finished-wine acidity as 7.8‰ without specifying the analytical acid basis. Grapes were harvested by hand, destemmed and given several hours of skin contact before the must was separated and fermented in stainless steel. Vineyard work followed sustainable and increasingly organic principles without insecticides or herbicides.
Tasting Notes Delicate cassis, black-cherry and strawberry aromas with citrus, star anise and delicate spice; medium-bodied, fruity and balanced, with refreshing acidity.
Food Pairing Light or spicy Mediterranean dishes such as shakshuka, Greek salad with sheep’s cheese, antipasti or fish with tzatziki; roast chicken, sautéed porcini or fried trout with vegetables; and Far Eastern dishes such as braised, caramelized fish.
Producer Information
Website
Address
Dürnstein 107, 3601 Dürnstein, Austria
Phone
+43 (0)2711 371
Email
Owner
Domäne Wachau Cooperative
Cellarmaster
Heinz Frischengruber