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Spitz / Wachau Grüner Veltliner DAC Wine Guide

Wachau's heartbeat — white pepper, minerals, Danube-pure Grüner

Grüner Veltliner, RieslingServe 10–12°CAge 5–15 years
Spitz / Wachau Grüner Veltliner wine colour in the glass
Typical colourPale lemon-green

Overview

Wachau's signature grape, Grüner Veltliner — white pepper, citrus, minerals — reaches its apotheosis here on steep primary rock terraces. The Wachau's three quality tiers — Steinfeder, Federspiel, Smaragd — define Austrian wine culture.

In The Glass

Colour
Pale lemon-green
Nose
Lime, Lemon, White peach, White pepper and Chalk.
Palate
Wachau's heartbeat — white pepper, minerals, Danube-pure Grüner. Generally medium-bodied, crisp acidity, dry, with a long finish.

Tasting Profile

Body Medium3/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Crisp4/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Medium3/5

Grapes

Grüner VeltlinerRiesling

Aromas And Notes

LimeLemonWhite peachGreen herbsWhite pepperChalkMineralCitrus zestHoneyBeeswaxToast

Terroir

Continental — warm Pannonian influence from east meets cool Alpine air from west.

GneissGraniteLoessMica schist

Food Pairings

Wiener SchnitzelZander (pike-perch)White asparagusTafelspitz

Notable Producers

  • F.X. Pichler, founded 1973 - Grüner Veltliner M Smaragd
  • Prager, founded 1715 - Riesling Steinriegl Smaragd