Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $72.89Original €64.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Drinking Window 2024–2031
Classification Wachau DAC
Region Wachau
Soil Weathered gneiss, With some loess in the lower part of the site
Orientation Southeast-Facing Natural-Stone Terraces
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Spontaneously fermented and matured in large wooden cask and stainless-steel tank. The recommended serving range is 11–12°C.
Tasting Notes Discreet white-fruit aromas of melon, apple and pineapple, with cooked-vegetable, garden-herb and dark-stone notes; aristocratic and elegant in texture, with restrained vineyard peach, mineral character, pepper and light tannin.
Food Pairing Breaded dishes such as schnitzel; chicken, goose or turkey; and Austrian cold platters or snacks
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Drinking Window Through 2033
Classification Qualitätswein
Region Wachau
Soil Primary-rock soil; the producer describes weathered gneiss with some loess in the lower part of kellerberg
Orientation Southeast-Facing Natural-Stone Terraces
Vine Age 35
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Matured in wooden cask. Specialist serving guidance is 10–12°C.
Tasting Notes Vinorama describes blossom honey, mango, papaya, floral notes, white orchard fruit, fresh acidity, mineral and lemon character. Anne Krebiehl's February 2024 Vinous note adds pear peel, lemon zest, hazelnut, yeast, white pepper, crushed fern, moss and a rounded texture structured by wood. Stephan Reinhardt's April 2024 Wine Advocate note describes ripe pear, lemon juice, dried herbs and a concentrated saline, savory-mineral finish.
Food Pairing Cooked or steamed shellfish; braised or stewed poultry; pasta or risotto
Critics Ratings Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93; Falstaff 95
2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Region Wachau
Soil Weathered gneiss, With some loess in the lower part of the site
Orientation Southeast-Facing Natural-Stone Terraces
Harvest Dates Hand harvested in late October or early November
Fermentation Vessels Large wooden casks
Production Details Producer-listed vine age is approximately 25–35 years. Fermentation and maturation lasted 10 months in large wooden casks of 6–15 hL, with up to 10 months on the lees; bottling was in August. Listed alcohol is a range of 13.5–14% vol.
Tasting Notes Classic green-yellow color; initially closed, gradually opening to exotic facets, with balance, concentration and a persistent finish.
Critics Ratings James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 94; The Wine Advocate 92
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Region Wachau
Soil Weathered gneiss, With some loess in the lower part of the site
Orientation Southeast-Facing Natural-Stone Terraces
Harvest Dates Hand harvested in late October or early November
Fermentation Vessels Large wooden casks
Production Details Producer-listed vine age is approximately 25–35 years. Fermentation and maturation lasted 10 months in large wooden casks of 6–15 hL, with up to 10 months on the lees; bottling was in August. Listed alcohol is a range of 13.5–14% vol.
Tasting Notes Classic green-yellow color; layered and slowly opening, with smoky spice, juicy piquancy, concentration and persistence.
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast 95; Wine Spectator 94; The Wine Advocate 93–95; Jancis Robinson 17.5
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Grüner Veltliner
Region Wachau
Soil Weathered gneiss, With some loess in the lower part of the site
Orientation Southeast-Facing Natural-Stone Terraces
Harvest Dates Hand harvested in late October or early November
Fermentation Vessels Large wooden casks
Production Details Producer-listed vine age is approximately 25–35 years. Fermentation and maturation lasted 10 months in large wooden casks of 6–15 hL, with up to 10 months on the lees; bottling was in August. Listed alcohol is a range of 13.5–14% vol.
Tasting Notes Intense green-yellow color; yellow fruit and sesame, juicy and full-bodied, strongly mineral, long and still youthful.
Critics Ratings The Wine Advocate 92–94
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2025 / 750ml | ≈ $74.13Original €66.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $72.89Original €64.90 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $75.88Original CHF 62.00 | terravigna.ch ↗ |
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