| Region of production: | Wachau |
| Winery Location: | Weissenkirch |
| Year Established: | 1899 |
Vineyard Holdings
8 ha
- Klaus: soil is Gföhler Gneis (sandy consistency developed out of granite); southeast exposure.
- Rose: vineyard parcel at the top end of the Vorder Seiber vineyard; weathered “Gföhler Gneis” soil
- Vorder Seiber: soil is Gföhler Gneis covered with deep layers of loess; southwest exposure; youngest vines
- Achleiten
- Steinriegl: parcel grown on the southwest edge of Vorder Seiber vineyard; soil of lime, and silicate
Top Wines Produced
- Grüner Veltliner Federspiel „Jägergarten”
- Grüner Veltliner Federspiel „Klaus“
- Grüner Veltliner Federspiel „Vorder Seiber“
- Grüner Veltliner Federspiel „Selection“
- Grüner Veltliner Smaragd „Achleiten“
- Riesling Federspiel „Steinriegl“
- Riesling Federspiel „Achleiten“
- Riesling Smaragd „Achleiten“
- Riesling Smaragd „Steinriegl“: Sourced from the oldest vines, 55+ years-old.
Average Total Production
- 54,000 bottles
Summary
The Jäger estate was founded in 1899 and is currently run by the fifth generation, Roman Jäger. Roman officially studied to become an enologist at the viticultural school and training center in Klosterneuburg, followed by winery internships in Germany and South Africa. Production is quite small, with less than 8 hectares of vineyard holdings. Despite its minute production, many consider Jäger a rising star in the Austrian wine world. Jäger’s winery practices are in accord with Vinea Wachau and the estate farms its vineyards organically.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Grapes are hand harvested. The wines are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks by cultured yeasts and stopped intentionally when all natural sugars have finished fermenting. Wines remain in tank and are left to age on their fine lees for three to six months, before filtration.
Producer Website: Jäger