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With maturity, they gain noticeably in depth, complexity, and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eTheir exceptional quality has not gone unnoticed:\u003cbr data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1331\"\u003eGrabenwerkstatt was honored by Gault\u0026amp;Millau, among others, with the award \u003cem data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e\"Collection of the Year 2025\"\u003c\/em\u003e. The limited quantities and high quality standards make these wines highly sought-after bottles for lovers of characterful Wachau vineyard wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003eThose looking to buy Grabenwerkstatt wines will find some of Austria's most exciting biodynamic white wines here – precise, authentic, and with great aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grubenwerkstatt-gruner-veltliner-smaragd-ried-schon-2020","title":"Grabenwerkstatt - Grüner Veltliner Ried Schön 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Schön\" vineyard sounds inviting just by its name, and this Grüner Veltliner presents itself in exactly that way. The soil consists of paragneiss and is tailor-made for Veltliner. \"Schön\" is a slightly warmer site, but we are still talking about the Spitzer Graben and not Paarl in South Africa. The result is fresh, balanced white wines with fruity aromas of ripe apples, apricots, citrus fruits, and fine herbs. Elegant and with a tight structure, delicate and with a lovely pull and a long finish. The last sentence describes the Grabenwerkstatt perfectly!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince 2021, Grabenwerkstatt has no longer been a member of the Vinea Wachau Nobilis Districtus, which is why you will no longer find the designations Federspiel\/Smaragd on their labels. 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The grapes are sourced from the oldest, steepest, and most mineral-rich plots, whose barren, stony soils and extreme slope inclination result in the lowest yields but the highest precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"668\" data-end=\"903\"\u003eThe 2023 vintage is among the most balanced of recent years in the Spitzer Graben: cool nights, a long growing season, and perfect physiological ripeness. The result is a wine that does not just show its origin, but celebrates it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eOn the nose, the 2023 Große Werk combines yellow stone fruit, ripe citrus, fine herbs, wet stones, and a precise, austere mineral note. On the palate, the wine is tight, deep, salty, and energetic, while being both powerful and crystal clear. The acidity structure is precisely defined and carries the wine into a long, vibrant finish that impressively underscores the typical style of Grabenwerkstatt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003eA statement of site and variety that delights collectors and connoisseurs of the Wachau alike. 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