Wachau Precision: Prager Hinter der Burg Grüner Veltliner Federspiel 2022

Tasting Notes

Pale straw with silver-green glints. Aromas lift with grapefruit, green apple, thyme herb, wet stones and subtle white pepper spice. On the palate: vibrant citrus and orchard fruit layers swell over a sleek, creamy texture, finishing with chalky minerality and precise tension. Clean, elegant, yet powerful—a textbook Federspiel with backbone. 

Meet the Winemaker

Toni Bodenstein carries on Wachau legend Franz Prager’s legacy at Weingut Prager, founded in 1715. Hinter der Burg vines climb terraced slopes above Weißenkirchen on sedimentary Danube soils. High-density planting, hand harvesting, and spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel create wines that marry precision and terroir. Federspiel-class wines like this express Prager’s obsession with geology and balanced elegance. 

Wine Specs

• Varietal: 100% Grüner Veltliner

• Vintage: 2022

• Region: Ried Hinter der Burg, Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria 

• Classification: Federspiel (11.5–12.5% ABV, no chaptalization)

• Aging: Stainless steel fermentation, aged 6 months on fine lees, bottled after ~2 months rest 

• ABV: 12.5%

• Residual Sugar: ~2 g/L; Acid: ~6 g/L

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 8–10 °C

Critic Reviews

• Wine Access (2022 vintage): 92 pts — “Pale straw; green apple, lime peel, white pepper, fennel and wet stone. Focused and mineral across the finish.” 

• James Suckling: 91 pts — “Super clean with grapefruit, green apples, thyme and wet stones. It's fresh and creamy with sleek mineral finish.” 

• Falstaff note: Delicate meadow herb, yellow apple, blossom honey and candied orange zest. Taut, textured, white‑stone finish. 

Food Pairings

• Wiener schnitzel or seared trout

• Light spring veggies—artichoke, asparagus, pea shoots

• Goat-cheese salad with citrus vinaigrette

• Asian-style dumplings, sushi, or lemon-herb fish tacos

Why You Need This Bottle

Because Prager reacts precision to Wachau terroir: crystalline acidity, tense minerality, aromatic depth and textbook quality in every sip. Federspiel Hinter der Burg is the smarter, cooler cousin of Chablis—Austria’s finest white without the markup.

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