F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd M

What it pairs with

• Roasted veal sweetbreads
  The wine's concentration and spice match richly prepared offal; acidity provides counterbalance.
• Langoustines with tarragon butter
  The wine's exotic spice and mineral lift complement delicate shellfish and anise herbs.
• Aged Gruyère
  Nutty, crystalline aged cheese amplifies the wine's pepper-spice register.

How to serve F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd M

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roasted veal sweetbreads, Langoustines with tarragon butter, Aged Gruyère. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The M (formerly labelled Unendlich in some markets) represents the highest tier in the F.X. Pichler range, produced only in outstanding vintages from the best Grüner Veltliner parcels. It embodies the estate's philosophy that Wachau Grüner can achieve the same concentration and longevity as the great Rieslings.

1. 1986 — First release of the reserve-tier Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Kellerberg and Liebenberg parcels
2. 1998 — Label redesign consolidates the reserve-tier identity of the M (formerly Unendlich) cuvée

Facts

Producer

Weingut F.X. Pichler

Grapes

Grüner Veltliner

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Large old oak Fuder (500L+); no new oak

ABV

14.0%

Price

€90-150 at retail

Drinking window

8-25 from vintage

First vintage

1986

Biodynamic

Biodynamic Practicing

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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