Wine Riesling Smaragd Achleithen 2009
Reviews of purchase Riesling Smaragd Achleithen 2009
Tasting Notes
Wine golden brown.
Bright wine with a distinctive fruit and mineral notes and a surprisingly long finish.
The rich aroma of Riesling Smaragd Ahlayten intertwined tones of peach, lime, mandarin, blackcurrant, blueberry, with bright notes of herbs, flowers and minerals.
The wine goes well with fish dishes or poultry, soups and salads.
Interesting Facts
Emerald - the traditional wine region Wachau. Called wine in honor of the emerald lizard, which is often found in local vineyards. These dry full-bodied wines made from well-ripened grapes, they are usually disclosed in 3-4 years, and the potential exposure of 10-12 years.
Grapes for Riesling Smaragd Ahlayten grown on the same vineyard, which is considered one of the best vineyards of Austria. The soils are dry gneiss, exposure - south-west. Due to the peculiarities of the local terroir wine has a unique pure and mineral taste.
This wine is produced in very limited quantities, in Russia for implementation was sent to a total of 36 bottles of vintage 2009!
Rudi Pichler - family production. Many generations of the family Pichler in winemaking. The first mention of the main building of the winery refers to 1575, and in 1884 it passed into the possession of Pichler. In 1904, Johann Pichler also bought a small farm, which is passed down from generation to generation. In 2004, there were also built new cellars and a reorganization of production in compliance with all standards of quality.
Today, in the possession of the family is 12.5 hectares of vineyards. It is mostly grown varieties Grüner Feltliner (65%) and 30% Riesling and Pinot Blanc (5%). Of these varieties of wine produced on the classification of the Wachau wine Association (Federspiel, and Smaragd Shtaynfeder).
In 2010, the largest wine magazine Austria "Falstaff" Rudi Pichler recognized wine company of the year.
