Ried Kellerberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Wachau QW 2018

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75.10 / 0,75 l Fl.

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Smaragd is the name for the best, most treasured wines from the Vinea Wachau-members. The alcohol content of these wines begin at 12.5% by volume. This, along with the highest grape ripeness and natural concentration are what make this world-class designation possible. Emerald-coloured Idex lizards – also known as Smaragd - are at home in the terraced vineyards of the Wachau. On bright, sunny days, their beauty is highlighted dramatically as they bask in the gleaming sun next to the grapevines – the perfect symbol for the absolute top Wachau wines with full physiological ripeness.
  • Attributes

    Land:

    Austria

    Gebiet:

    Wachau

    Region:

    Lower-Austria

    Appellation:

    Wachau QW

    Kategorie:

    White wine

    Jahrgang:

    2018

    Füllmenge:

    0,75 l Fl.
  • Complete description

    wine:

    Details zur Herkunft:

    "Smaragd" ist die höchste Qualitätsstufe der „Vinea Wachau“ und steht für kraftvolle Reserveweine.

    Wachau Smaragd:

    In der Wachau benutzen Mitglieder des Gebietsschutzvereins „Vinea Wachau“ folgende drei Marken zur Unterscheidung ihrer Weine nach dem natürlichen Alkoholgehalt: Steinfeder, Federspiel und Smaragd. Die kraftvollen Reserveweine werden als „Smaragd“ (ab 12,5 % vol.) bezeichnet. All diese Weine sind nicht aufgebessert und werden ausschließlich trocken und ohne Barriqueeinsatz ausgebaut.

    wine title:

    Ried Kellerberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

    wine description:

    Smaragd is the name for the best, most treasured wines from the Vinea Wachau-members. The alcohol content of these wines begin at 12.5% by volume. This, along with the highest grape ripeness and natural concentration are what make this world-class designation possible. Emerald-coloured Idex lizards – also known as Smaragd - are at home in the terraced vineyards of the Wachau. On bright, sunny days, their beauty is highlighted dramatically as they bask in the gleaming sun next to the grapevines – the perfect symbol for the absolute top Wachau wines with full physiological ripeness.

    country:

    Austria

    region:

    Lower-Austria

    Area:

    Wachau

    Producer:

    Weingut F.X. Pichler

    Category:

    White wine

    Weincharakter:

    full of character, profound, rich

    appellation:

    Wachau QW

    Glass:

    Weißwein

    Premiumglass:

    Riesling

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), from:

    11

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), up to:

    13

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) from:

    4

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) up to:

    20

    food recommendation:

    Smoked fish, Pasta with seafood, Paella with fish and seafood, Vegetable tempura (deep fried vegetables), , Sweet and sour fish, Braised or oven roasted fish, Roast pork, Poached beef, Red smear cheese

    year:

    2018

    Grape variety:

    Grüner Veltliner

    Önologe:

    Lucas Pichler

    vineyard:

    There is an international consensus that this is the absolute model vineyard. This vertiginous, barren and purist primitive-rock terrace, which is exposed from south to south-east and located at the exit of a side valley, creates a very special microclimate. The Kellerberg vineyard is already pampered by the sun early in the morning. During night, cool air streaming in from the bordering woods fosters the development of the complex texture and delicately nuanced, usually exotic aromas and flavors typical of this wine. In fall, large temperature differences between day and night shape the grapes. The meager soil and the extremely deeply rooting old vines make the wines of this site unparalleled and outstanding.

    Soil:

    „Gföhler Gneiss“ which consists mainly of feldspar and quarz.

    Ernte:

    Manual picking of premium-quality, physiologically highly ripe grapes.

    Vinification:

    Doing consistently without chaptalization, fining and concentration.

    Ageing:

    Traditional in large oak casks.

    Residual sugar:

    dry

    Alcohol level (%vol):

    14.5

    Falstaff Bewertung:

    96