Högl produces wines from Wachau, Austria's steep-terraced valley in Niederösterreich, where Grüner Veltliner and Riesling thrive in schist and loess soils. The winery's flagship Grüner Veltliner Ried Schön Smaragd Alte Parzellen—made from old-vine parcels—exemplifies the region's mineral precision and white-wine intensity. A Reserve expression of the same vineyard site offers additional depth, while the Riesling Vision Smaragd captures the aromatic complexity and stone-fruit character Wachau is known for. Both varieties benefit from the valley's dramatic topography and cool-climate conditions, which preserve acidity and concentrate flavor. Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, and Decanter have rated these bottlings.