Along Danube river, west of Vienna: Wachau North bank of Danube river On steep terraces, south facing for maximum sun, retain the heat during day and give it back during the night; ensuring ripe fruit, river reflects heat and sun. Riesling planted on Gneiss, main grape, never blended Grüner V planted on Loess, main grape, never blended. Irrigation often necessary, only 460mm of rain per year style is preferred dry (sometimes noble rot) DAC Wachau and Vinea Wachau Family owned businesses: FX Pichler, Hiedler, Franz Hirtzberger, Knoll, Franz Frischengruber Quality driven coop: Domäne Wachau.