Wabi-Sabi
Austria – 
Niederösterreich – 
Wachau – 
Wachau – 

THE COMPANY

The Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi celebrates the beauty of imperfection. Applied to wine, it inspires a low-intervention philosophy that enhances authenticity and character, far removed from industrial standards. Born out of a desire to explore natural winemaking, Franz Hofstätter’s project combines targeted and conscious techniques, such as pruning and natural fermentation, to create genuine and stable wines. Wabi-Sabi adopts sustainable methods, reducing copper and sulphur in favour of protective microorganisms. The black label wines are produced in-house, unfiltered and aged in wood, while the collaborative white label wines combine freshness and complexity with blends of varieties and vintages. Like a used but energetic guitar, Wabi-Sabi wines reflect the spirituality of their terroir.

Austria - 

Niederösterreich

Wachau

The beautiful Wachau, a complex meeting point of northern and southern climates, is a rich mosaic of diverse soils and rocks. The hills in this area average 490 m in height, and in some plots the soil is deep, in others the rock almost emerges from the ground, some enjoy the sun all day, others seem to always be in shade. In short, the Wachau is Austria's most famous wine region, even though its 1,500 hectares make up only 3 percent of the national vineyard.

Austria - 

Niederösterreich

Wachau

The beautiful Wachau, a complex meeting point of northern and southern climates, is a rich mosaic of diverse soils and rocks. The hills in this area average 490 m in height, and in some plots the soil is deep, in others the rock almost emerges from the ground, some enjoy the sun all day, others seem to always be in shade. In short, the Wachau is Austria's most famous wine region, even though its 1,500 hectares make up only 3 percent of the national vineyard.