Holzapfel Prandtauerhof Riesling Smaragd Liebenberg

In the glass

Aroma: apricot, lime zest, stone mineral, fresh herbs

Palate: citrus pith, stone fruit, mineral backbone, medium body

The Liebenberg Ried Riesling Smaragd from the historic Prandtauerhof estate in Joching: apricot, lime zest and fresh herbs with a mineral, medium-bodied palate.

What it pairs with

• Poached Wachau trout
  Mineral and herb notes complement delicate freshwater trout.
• Light goat's cheese salad
  Apricot and citrus in the wine pair well with tangy fresh cheese.
• Steamed mussels with white wine
  Mineral freshness and citrus notes echo the white-wine broth.

History

The Holzapfel Prandtauerhof estate at Joching, housed in a Baroque building by architect Jakob Prandtauer, has been producing single-vineyard Riesling from the Liebenberg Ried since the 1980s. The estate balances hospitality (hotel and restaurant) with serious wine production.

1. 1982 — First Liebenberg Riesling Smaragd from Holzapfel Prandtauerhof as a single-site cuvée

Facts

Producer

Weingut Holzapfel Prandtauerhof

Grapes

Riesling

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Large old oak Fuder; no new oak

ABV

13.0%

Price

€35-55 at retail

Drinking window

5-15 from vintage

First vintage

1982

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