In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong, Rich And Spiced finish

Aroma: ripe peach, white pepper, spiced citrus, mineral

Palate: concentrated stone fruit, peppery spice, full texture, mineral finish

Richer, more luxuriant Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the Frauenweingärten (women's vineyards) Ried: concentrated peach and pepper spice with full body and mineral depth.

What it pairs with

  • Roasted veal with rosemary
    Concentrated Smaragd with spiced richness matches a luxury veal roast.
  • Pan-seared monkfish
    Full-bodied mineral Grüner holds its own with the firm texture of monkfish.
  • Aged Bergkäse
    Rich, full Grüner with spice finds a companion in Alpine mountain cheese.

History

Frauenweingärten (women's vineyards) is a site with historical association with monastic or community viticulture. F.X. Pichler's version from the Loiben area produces one of their richest and most concentrated Grüner Veltliner Smaragd expressions.

  1. 1988 — First Frauenweingärten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd bottled separately from the estate's main range

Facts

Producer
Weingut F.X. Pichler
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel and large old Fuder; no new oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€55-80 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1988
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Tags

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