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2025 Sauvignon Blanc Wachau DAC Joching Federspiel

Weingut Schmelz

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92
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Tasting 2026
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The white wine Sauvignon Blanc Wachau DAC Joching Federspiel, vintage 2025 from the winery Weingut Schmelz has been rated in 2026 by Peter Moser with 92 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc from the region Wachau in Austria.

Tasting Notes

92
Tasting from 29.06.2026: Peter Moser

Pale straw yellow with silver highlights. Notes of ripe gooseberries, a hint of yellow pear, a touch of melon, and blossom honey. Juicy and elegant, with white peach and lime flavors, a fresh acidity, a salty finish that lingers nicely—a lively, variety-typical pairing for meals.

More about the tasting
Region: Wachau, Austria
Winery: Weingut Schmelz
Type of Production: conventional
Certificates: Sustainable Austria
Category: White Wine
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2025
Expansion: 4 months steel tank
Alcohol Level: 12.5%
Stopper: Screwcap
Price: 10 - 20 €
Residual Sugar: 3.9 g/l
Characteristics: vegan
Region
Wachau, Austria
World Heritage Site and enchanting feel-good landscape - that is the Wachau, the narrow Danube valley between Melk and Krems. On 1350 hectares, partly on steep...
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Winery Weingut Schmelz

Weingut Schmelz
Michael Parak
Weingut Schmelz

Weinbergstraße 14
3610 Joching
Österreich
+43 (2715) 2435
[email protected] www.schmelzweine.at

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