Christoph Donabaum took over the winery from his parents Josef and Herta. After a few years as a sideline, he decided to invest all his energy in his winery and has been pursuing his passion 100% ever since. The majority of his vineyards are located in the Spitzer Graben. This is known as the steeply terraced, cooler and later part of the Wachau wine-growing region. As a result, the grape harvest often lasts well into November. The steep terraces can only be cultivated by hand - and this also applies to the grape harvest. Christoph's motivation is to bring the highest quality and excellent taste to the glass through meticulous selection. This means that a vineyard often has to be harvested several times in order to work with only the best grapes. In order to press wines with expression, it is therefore particularly important for the aspiring winemaker to maintain vineyards with old vines. Christoph confirms this in his Grüner Veltliner Smaragd® Alte Kultur. In addition to Grüner Veltliner, Riesling and the region's famous Neuburger can also be sampled during a visit to the winery. In fine weather, you can enjoy tasting in the garden or on the terrace, otherwise you can use the tasting area in the winery's extension, which will be completed in May 2023. The wine tavern doors are also opened three times a year and Christoph's wines can be enjoyed during a wine tavern snack at the winery.
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