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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Veal medallions with cream sauce
The wine's full body and mineral core support creamy preparations without being overwhelmed. -
Grilled sea bass
Peach and fennel notes harmonise with the delicate herbal character of sea bass. -
Hard Alpine cheese (Bergkäse)
White pepper and stone fruit in the wine echo the nutty, spiced notes of aged mountain cheese.
How to serve F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Veal medallions with cream sauce, Grilled sea bass, Hard Alpine cheese (Bergkäse). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Loibenberg is one of the largest and best-known Riede in the eastern Wachau, shared among several Loiben producers. F.X. Pichler's parcels on the upper terraces produce a slightly fuller, more generous style than the Kellerberg.
- 1982: First separate Loibenberg bottling distinguished from the estate's village Grüner Veltliner
- 2005: Wachau DAC status established; Loibenberg Smaragd qualifies under the new appellation rules
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut F.X. Pichler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel and large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1982
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg
When should I drink F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg?
Veal medallions with cream sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled sea bass and Hard Alpine cheese (Bergkäse). The wine's full body and mineral core support creamy preparations without being overwhelmed.
What grapes are in F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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