Wine journey · Austria
Wachau
Gneiss, pepper, eight stops.
Guided route
Wachau Intense
Steep terraces above the Danube, held by hand-stacked walls. Eight stops reveal why Grüner Veltliner smells of pepper here, and how much labor is locked into every stone.
1Region & HistoryFrom Rome to DAC
2Grape VarietiesVeltliner & Riesling
3ClimateCool Meets Warm
4SoilsGneiss & Loess
5GlasswareSlim, Tall, Cool
6WinemakingHand-Harvested, No Oak
7TastingPepper, Acidity, Length
8Wine & FoodPikeperch and Apricot0 of 8
