The best wines of Wachau

Discover the best wines of Wachau of Weinland as well as the best winemakers of Wachau and estates of Wachau to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Wachau and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Wachau by region

Looking for a good wine of Wachau of Weinland among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Wachau. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Wachau with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Wachau

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Wachau

Red wines from the region of Wachau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, quick couscous or autumn pumpkin pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Wachau

On the nose the red wine of the region of Wachau. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of red cherry, pepper or graphite. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Wachau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Wachau

  • 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Wachau

  • Zweigelt
  • Pinot Noir
  • Blauburgunder
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Sankt Laurent
  • Spätburgunder

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Wachau

A wine route planned in the region of Wachau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Wachau.

Discovering the wine region of Wachau

Austrian jewel of racy whites on Danube terraces (35 km): signature Grüner Veltliner as white king — full-bodied and peppery with notes of citrus, green apple, lentil, stone fruit and a peppery mineral touch, taut acidity. Taut, tropical Riesling on gneiss (gföhler) with notes of apricot, peach, citrus and racy minerality — great ageing. Steinfeder/Federspiel/Smaragd classification. Vertiginous slopes, loess and gneiss.

Great white wines of Wachau

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Wachau

White wines from the region of Wachau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, spanish seafood paella or hake fillet with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Wachau

On the nose the white wine of the region of Wachau. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Wachau. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Wachau

  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.55/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.54/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.52/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Wachau

  • Riesling
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Weissburgunder

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Wachau

A wine route planned in the region of Wachau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Wachau.

Discover the grape variety: Muscat Ottonel

Delicate and fine muscat whites with a tender palate and moderate acidity, on intense and refined aromas of orange blossom, rose, fresh grape, citrus, white peach and airy muscat (more subtle than Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains). Made as aromatic dry aperitif whites (Alsace, Baden), off-dry and sumptuous botrytised liquoreux (Burgenland in Austria, Cotnari in Romania, Tokaj). Created in the 19th century by Robert Moreau (Angers), a cross of Chasselas × Muscat de Saumur.

Great sparkling wines of Wachau

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Wachau

Sparkling wines from the region of Wachau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of homemade burger, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or lamb tagine with honey and onions.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Wachau

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Wachau. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Wachau

  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Wachau

  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Riesling
  • Zweigelt
  • Gelber Muskateller
  • Muscat Ottonel
  • Rivaner

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Wachau

A wine route planned in the region of Wachau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Wachau.

The word of the wine: Cellar

A place for storing and ageing wines in bottles. This term designates both the cellar of a private individual and that of a restaurant. It is also a store dedicated to the retail sale of wine.

Great pink wines of Wachau

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Wachau

Pink wines from the region of Wachau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of navarin of lamb, mediterranean lamb necklace or pork cheeks confit in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Wachau

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Wachau. often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Wachau

  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Wachau

  • Zweigelt
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Blauburgunder

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Wachau

A wine route planned in the region of Wachau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Wachau.

Discover the grape variety: Spätburgunder

Elegant, structured reds with ruby colour ranging from light to intense, fine silky tannins and fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), forest floor, spices, leather and earthy notes. Fine ageing potential, excelling on schist and volcanic soils. Star of the great German reds of Baden VDP, Palatinate VDP and Ahr VDP. German synonym for Pinot Noir, the Burgundian variety raised to high standards in Germany.

Great sweet wines of Wachau

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Wachau

Sweet wines from the region of Wachau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of endives with ham, light salmon steaks and or daube niçoise.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Wachau

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Wachau. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Wachau

  • 2005With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Wachau

  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Riesling
  • Gelber Muskateller
  • Weissburgunder
  • Müller-Thurgau

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Wachau

A wine route planned in the region of Wachau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Wachau.

The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

Great natural sweet wines of Wachau

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Wachau

Natural sweet wines from the region of Wachau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, moroccan style leg of lamb or coral lentil salad.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Wachau

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Wachau. often reveals types of flavors of oak.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Wachau

  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Wachau

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz

Discover the grape variety: Gelber Muskateller

Elegant, aromatic muscated whites with a pale golden robe and an airy palate, with intense signature aromas of muscat, white flowers (orange blossom, elderflower), exotic fruits and fresh grape. Also late-harvest and liqueur wines. Grown in Austria (Styria, Wachau, Burgenland), Germany (Baden, Palatinate) and northern Italy (Trentino). Austrian and German aromatic white variety; German-language synonym for Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.

A wine route in the region of Wachau ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • A- mautern an der donau
  • A- wösendorf i.d. wachau
  • Donau
  • Dürnstein
  • Mautern wachau
  • Rossatz
  • Spitz
  • Spitz a.d. donau
  • Spitz/donau
  • Trandorf
  • Weißenkirchen
  • Weißenkirchen in der wachau
  • Wösendorf