Weingut der Augustiner Chorherren Klosterneuburg (Wachau holdings) ★ 4.2
The Augustinian Canons of Klosterneuburg Monastery hold historic vineyard plots in the Wachau and produce wine under the Chorherren label from these sites.
ClassificationWachau DAC
VarietalsGruner Veltliner, Riesling
NeighbourhoodMelk
Location
Address: Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Strasse 1, 3390 Melk, Wachau
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