Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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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Grilled sea trout with caper butter
The saline mineral notes of the wine echo capers; acidity harmonises with the rich butter sauce. -
Crab bisque
Full body and mineral depth stand up to the richness of shellfish bisque. -
White asparagus with Parma ham
A classic Wachau pairing; the wine's acidity cuts through the ham fat while its mineral notes lift the asparagus.
How to serve Riesling Smaragd Achleiten
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. Grilled sea trout with caper butter, Crab bisque, White asparagus with Parma ham. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Achleiten Ried above Weissenkirchen, planted on steep amphibolite and gneiss terraces, is farmed by several Wachau estates including Rudi Pichler. Rudi Pichler has farmed Achleiten parcels since the mid-1990s.
- 1996: Rudi Pichler first separately bottled Achleiten Riesling Smaragd
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Rudi Pichler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 50-75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
Frequently asked about Riesling Smaragd Achleiten
When should I drink Riesling Smaragd Achleiten?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Smaragd Achleiten?
Grilled sea trout with caper butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Crab bisque and White asparagus with Parma ham. The saline mineral notes of the wine echo capers; acidity harmonises with the rich butter sauce.
What grapes are in Riesling Smaragd Achleiten?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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