Sighardt Donabaum
Sighardt Donabaum works the steep terraced vineyards of Wachau in Austria's Niederösterreich region, where Riesling and Grüner Veltliner thrive in the cool Danube valley. The winery's flagship Smaragd Tausendeimerberg Riesling—made from fruit grown on the region's most demanding slopes—captures the mineral intensity and aromatic precision the Wachau is known for. The Grüner Veltliner Thal Wachau and S.Dona Grüner Veltliner Zornberg showcase the variety's signature white pepper and green apple character, refined by the site's limestone and schist soils. Wine Spectator has rated the portfolio, recognizing the technical depth of these expressions. The winery's approach emphasizes the terroir of individual vineyard parcels, allowing the distinctive character of Wachau's microclimate to define each wine.
Critics
Wine Spectator