A WINE REGION IN AUSTRIA
Wachau
Mineral, herbaceous white wines with crisp acidity and stone fruit complexity.
About Wachau
Wachau is a wine region in Austria, in the Niederösterreich area (classified DAC). It makes white wine. Our database holds 524 wines from here.
The grapes of Wachau
The main grapes are Riesling and Gruner Veltliner. The appellation table lists them as: Grüner Veltliner / Riesling.
Style in the glass
Mineral, herbaceous white wines with crisp acidity and stone fruit complexity. It is a cool, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Cool Continental with diurnal temperature swings. Steep terraced vineyards on gneiss and mica-schist along the Danube river valley.
The rules
- Blending: Grüner Veltliner (primary); Riesling also permitted; minimum 15% alcohol for Smaragd classification.
What to eat with Wachau
White fish, shellfish, asparagus, goat cheese, vegetarian dishes.
Good to know
Wachau Grüner Veltliner can reach high alcohol (15%+) yet remain elegant—do not assume high alcohol = heavy or out of balance.
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