| Region of production: | Wachau |
| Winery Location: | Spitz an der Donau |
| Year Established: | 1995 |
Vineyard Holdings
7.5 ha
- Bruck: soil is slate, gneiss, sandstone; southwest-facing; planted to Riesling exclusively
- Schön: soil is slate and geniss; planted to Grüner Veltliner
- Tausendeimerberg: primarily gneiss soil; planted to Riesling and a small section of Grüner Veltliner
- Loibner Vision: Loibner’s ‘Clos’ in the vineyard Oberhauser; planted to Riesling
- Spitzer Graben: located on the outer edge of the Wachau; planted to Grüner Veltliner and Riesling used in Federspiel wines
- Wachauer Weingärten: Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Chardonnay, Muskateller, and Sauvignon Blanc sourced from vineyards near the Danube River between Weissenkirchen and Loiben.
Top Wines Produced
- Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Terrassen Spitzergraben
- Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Schön
- Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg
- Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Schön
- Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Schön Alte Parzellen
- Riesling Federspiel Terrassen Spitzergraben
- Riesling Federspiel Bruck
- Riesling Smaragd Loibner Vision
- Riesling Smaragd Bruck
- Riesling Smaragd Bruck Alte Parzellen
Average Total Production
- 50,400 bottles
Summary
Högl is located on the western edge and higher altitude region of the Wachau, called Spitzergraben. Current manager and winemaker Josef Högl established the winery in 1995. Josef worked at Prager for ten years, and he credits this time with shaping his attitude towards wine. Notably, Josef bought his first stainless steel tank from his first salary at Prager, and still uses the tank at Högl today. After Prager, Joseph went on to work for F.X. Pichler for another five years before starting his own label and establishing his winery. The winery’s vineyards are maintained by a small crew that includes Josef’s father, and are farmed organically without machines. Today, Josef’s son Georg helps Josef in the cellar and is expected to step in as manager and winemaker when his father retires.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Vinification includes skin contact and warm fermentation temperatures. The Högls believe wooden barrels upset the complexities of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling and choose to ferment and age their wines entirely in stainless steel.
Producer Website: Högl