Growers
No one knows the single vineyards of the Wachau better than our growers. They are the heart of the estate, the wheels that keep the business running. Respect for nature and the soil dominates their work in the steep terraced vineyards. Working on a small scale and primarily by hand, our highly skilled professionals cultivate the small plots increasingly organically, focusing fully on each individual vine. Their impressive craftsmanship is reflected in the originality and character of our wines.
Roman Horvath MW
Winery Director
Compact Veltliners from Kellerberg are his favorite wines, but he also enjoys drinking elegant white Burgundies. In 2009, he became the second Austrian to receive the prestigious title of “Master of Wine.” Since 2005, he has been the estate director, working together with Heinz Frischengruber on the reorientation, a rigorous quality philosophy, and further development of Domäne Wachau.
E-Mail: r.horvath@domaene-wachau.at
Tel.: +43 664 5258957
Heinz Frischengruber
Oenologist & Cellar Master
Heinz comes from a family of growers in the Wachau and is deeply rooted in the area. His years of education and travel took him throughout Austria, to the renowned university in Geisenheim, Germany, as well as to California and South Africa. He is a strong advocate of sustainable and organic viticulture and loves the terroir of the Wachau, its heterogeneity and biodiversity. Heinz delights enthusiasts with wines that are typical of their origin, mineral, elegant, and full of tension and great drinkability.
E-Mail: h.frischengruber@domaene-wachau.at
Tel.: +43 664 1061601
Team Domäne Wachau
The team is a diverse mix. Some of us come from the Wachau, others from nearby regions or from beyond Austria’s borders. Many have received formal training in the craft of winemaking, while others have gained their oenological knowledge and gastronomic experience through hands-on practice. Whether globetrotters or deeply connected to the Wachau, our backgrounds are varied and individual. But that hardly matters because we all share one passion: wines that inspire.
