Craftsmanship, terroir, and precision are the key values of Domäne Wachau under the leadership of Roman Horvath MW and Heinz Frischengruber. Respect for nature and the soil dominates the vignerons' hard work in the steep terraced vineyards. With over 160 hectares of organic vineyards, Domäne Wachau is Austria's leading wine estate with organically cultivated vines.
Organized into small parcels and worked mainly by hand, each vigneron cultivates less than two hectares of vines on average. The families have often passed down the craft over generations, producing a tremendous wealth of knowledge about their vineyards and an uncompromising focus on each individual plot. This is a next generation wine cooperative, as found nowhere else on Earth.
Domäne Wachau wines reflect their grand terroir and deliver an unmistakably puristic style, with both depth and freshness — partly spontaneously fermented and with minimal addition of sulfur.
The Wachau offers ideal conditions for origin-driven wines from grand single vineyards such as Achleiten, Bruck, and Kellerberg.
Winemaker Heinz Frischengruber knows every parcel personally. The vignerons harvest their terraced vineyards over multiple passes, exclusively by hand. No herbicides or pesticides are used. To the contrary, every effort is made to promote a diversity of flora and fauna, ensuring better ecological balance on the Wachau terraces. Based on these guiding principles, Domäne Wachau is considered a sustainability pioneer for the entire region.
Beyond the highly expressive single vineyard (ried) wines, Domäne Wachau also offers its Backstage series of distinctive natural wines. These adventurous wines are raised in amphora, concrete, and stone — a world apart from the traditional Wachau style.
This wine is born from carefully selected vineyards and clearly expresses the character of its origin. The combination of climate, soil, and precise winemaking results in a balanced, deep, and elegant profile. On the nose, it is expressive and pure; on the palate, structured, with vibrant tension, defined texture, and a long, persistent finish that invites you to keep exploring every glass.
Riesling Federspiel Terrassen captures the pure expression of Wachau’s terraced vineyards. Aromas of stone fruit, white peach and subtle citrus unfold into a vibrant palate marked by crisp acidity, precision and mineral tension. Fresh yet elegant, this Riesling balances finesse and energy, offering remarkable clarity, depth and a long, refreshing finish that speaks clearly of its alpine origin.
Elegant and precise, this classic Federspiel from the eastern Wachau reflects the refined character of the Liebenberg vineyard. Stone terraces and dark amphibolite soils shape a wine of subtle minerality and poise. Aromas of ripe yellow apple, white peach and white pepper lead to a lively palate with crisp acidity, juicy fruit and a gently salty finish. Balanced and expressive, it delivers freshness, finesse and length—an authentic Wachau signature.
A Riesling from one of the coolest and steepest single vineyards in the Wachau, Ried Bruck delivers striking minerality and precision. Stone fruit aromas of peach and apricot blend with citrus zest and smoky undertones. The palate is vibrant and elegant, driven by racy acidity and a long, saline finish that reflects the vineyard’s extreme terraces and distinctive microclimate.
A powerful yet elegant Wachau classic from the steep, historic Kellerberg vineyard in Dürnstein. Deeply rooted vines in gneiss and loess soils deliver concentration, minerality, and remarkable structure. The wine shows ripe yellow apple, pineapple, meadow herbs, and subtle smokiness, with a firm, spicy core and vibrant acidity. Complex, precise, and age-worthy, it finishes long and mineral, pairing beautifully with refined Mediterranean and Austrian cuisine.
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten comes from one of the Wachau’s most iconic vineyards, known for its striking mineral character and longevity. Grown on steep terraces with silicate-rich soils, this wine shows smoky minerality, flinty notes and fine herbal spice. The palate is dense yet precise, with vibrant acidity, layered stone fruit and remarkable depth, offering both immediate tension and outstanding ageing potential.
Riesling Smaragd Achleiten is a powerful yet refined expression of one of Wachau’s most iconic vineyards. Grown on steep terraces of gneiss and schist, it shows intense minerality, ripe stone fruit and vibrant acidity. The palate is dense and precise, with remarkable tension, depth and clarity, finishing long and saline. A wine of great structure, elegance and outstanding ageing potential.
Grüner Veltliner Steinwerk Spitzer Graben is a precise and mineral-driven wine, spontaneously fermented and matured in marble and granite. It reveals aromas of wet stone, pink pepper and herbs, followed by a compact, focused palate with chalky texture and long persistence. Bottled unfiltered, it combines raw freshness, tension and depth, expressing the cool climate and rocky soils of Spitzer Graben with striking clarity.
