Fritsch

Austrian Wagram producer of Roter Veltliner, Zweigelt, and noble Riesling.

Fritsch produces wines from Austria's Wagram region in Niederösterreich, where the Danube's influence shapes a distinctive terroir. The winery's portfolio centers on indigenous varieties suited to the area's continental climate and loess soils. Roter Veltliner, a red-wine grape native to Austria, appears in the Ried Steinberg 1 ÖWT bottling—a wine that demonstrates the variety's capacity for structure and complexity. Zweigelt, Austria's most planted red variety, rounds out the red offerings with its characteristic dark fruit and spice. On the white side, Riesling Beerenauslese represents the winery's engagement with noble-rot dessert wines, a tradition deeply rooted in Austrian viticulture. The wines have been assessed by major international critics including Wine Advocate, Decanter, Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and Falstaff, reflecting their standing within serious wine discourse. Wagram itself is known for producing wines of mineral precision and aging potential, qualities evident in Fritsch's approach to both dry and sweet expressions.