Wabi-Sabi

Austria - 

Niederösterreich - 

Wachau 

A.qu.a.l.ei.te.n RI&GV

Riesling, GrĂ¼ner Veltliner

Production area: the villages of Achleiten, HeudĂ¼rr and Kellerberg

Terrain: gneiss e anfibolite

Harvest: manual

Vinification: horizontal pneumatic pressing, fermentation in wooden barrels with indigenous yeasts, whole cluster vinification, no batonnage

Refinement: wooden barrels, for around 11 months on the fine lees

Color: white

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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.