Grüner Veltliner, Wachauer Federspiel, Weingut Johann Donabaum 2025
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Why this wine
Federspiel Grüner from a two-hectare Wachau estate is exactly the kind of small-scale, terroir-driven wine we like to find. Low yields from steep schist terraces give real concentration at a price that stays sensible for the region.
At a glance
- Grape
- Grüner Veltliner
- Region
- Wachau, Austria
- Alcohol
- 12.00%
- Body
- Light
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Drink now (1-3 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Seafood, Salads, Poultry & Pork, Spicy Dishes
How it tastes
Concentrated and precise, with green apple and lime up front, then white pepper, cardamom and a smoky, flinty mineral edge. A touch of natural CO2 keeps the palate lively, and the finish is balanced and refreshing — 100% Grüner Veltliner.
The producer
Johann Donabaum farms just two hectares of family-owned vineyards on the steep, schistous terraces of the Spitzer Valley in the Wachau, close to the Danube, and has been making wines there for 25 years. Warm days and cool nights concentrate the fruit while keeping acidity high; yields are held to a low 25 hl/ha and the bunches are hand-selected. The wine ferments entirely in temperature-controlled stainless steel with minimal sulphur, in the classic Federspiel style with no more than four grams of residual sugar. Johann farms sustainably and holds Vinea Wachau sustainable certification.
Food and drinking
A natural partner for Wiener schnitzel, asparagus, river fish, sushi and fresh goat's cheese, and its white-pepper spice suits Vietnamese and Thai dishes too. Serve well chilled, around 8-10°C, no decanting needed. Under screwcap and best enjoyed young, within a year or three of the vintage. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.