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Domäne Wachau

Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Himmelstiege

Austria Wachau White Grüner Veltliner

dry, fresh and spicy medium-bodied white

Facts about the wine

Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Region
Austria / Wachau
Wine style
White · White
Alcohol content
12%
Body
Medium
Acidity
High
Composition
Varietal/100%

About this wine

This Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel is dry, focused and medium-bodied, with lively acidity and the grape’s hallmark savoury spice. Juicy orchard fruit and citrus are joined by green apple, white pepper and often a subtle stony note. Ripeness and aromatic detail naturally vary somewhat with the vintage.

Style
dry, fresh and spicy medium-bodied white
Serving temperature
8–10 °C
Ageing potential
Excellent while young; stronger vintages can develop well over around 3–6 years.

What does this wine taste like?

The sommelier's estimate on four scales, based on the grapes, the region and the style of the house.

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic
Aromas and flavours
  • green apple
  • citrus
  • peach
  • white pepper
  • fresh herbs
  • wet stone

Food that goes well with this wine

Dishes and ingredients the sommelier recommends with this wine.

  • pan-fried trout
  • Wiener schnitzel with lemon
  • asparagus
  • ginger-led Asian dishes
  • goat’s cheese
  • Pork
  • Vegetarian
  • Poultry
  • Lean Fish
  • Cured Meat

Vintages

Vintages of this wine known in our database. Once enough Wijnfeld users have a vintage in their cellar, we show anonymised scores and prices here.

  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2006
  • 2002
  • 2001
  • 1999
  • 1998
  • 1991
  • 1990
  • 1975
  • 1971
  • 1968
  • 1962
  • 1956

From the Wijnfeld cellars

Anonymised figures from Wijnfeld users who have this wine in their cellar. Shown from three cellars onwards.

Not enough cellars with this wine yet to show figures.

Member ratings

Stars and comments from Wijnfeld members who drank this wine, at home or out.

3,0
3,0 out of 5 · 1 ratings
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  • Emiel F.★★★☆☆vintage 20148 Sep 2026

About Domäne Wachau

Domäne Wachau is a leading cooperative estate in the Wachau, the steep Danube valley in Lower Austria. Working with numerous terraced vineyard sites, it is particularly known for clear, site-conscious Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Federspiel is the Wachau’s traditional category for dry, elegant wines with moderate alcohol.

Wine country Austria Austria excels in precise dry whites, spicy Blaufränkisch reds and noble-sweet wines with a clear sense of origin. Read more

This profile was written by the Wijnfeld digital sommelier from generally known information about the producer, the region and the grapes. Details may vary by vintage. Published on 9 September 2026.