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