2014 Grüner Veltliner, Klostersatz, Federspiel, F. X. Pichler, Wachau

2014 Grüner Veltliner, Klostersatz, Federspiel, F. X. Pichler, Wachau

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2014 Grüner Veltliner, Klostersatz, Federspiel, F. X. Pichler, Wachau

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Description

Lemon in colour with rich, ripe aromas of quince and apricot, this wine also benefits from restrained, underlying notes of white florals and citrus fruit. There is a vibrancy on the palate that continues for some time. Drink now to 2018.  
This estate is situated in the Loiben Basin and is one of the oldest vineyard sites in the Wachau, dating back to 1898 when it was established by monks from Salzberg and Bavaria. The vineyard holdings have grown since then and now cover 16ha. The estate is owned and run by Lucas Pichler (son of FX Pichler) although his father still takes a keen interest in the domaine.

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Weingut F. X. Pichler

Weingut F. X. Pichler

Weingut Franz Xaver Pichler in Dürnstein is a family-run winery based in the Austrian wine region of Wachau. The vineyads consist of 16ha of vines, mainly Grüner Veltliner und Rheinriesling.

Grüne Veltliner M (for Monumental) and the Grüne Veltliner Kellerberg Smaragd are their flagship cuvees, followed by the Rheinrieslinge M, Unendlich and Kellerberg Smaragd. Hugh Johnson described the winery as one of the leading growers in the region of Wachau.

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Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner

Grüner Veltliner is Austria's most famous grape variety. It is indigenous to Austria and is grown extensively in every Austrian wine region with the exception of Steiermark. It constitutes 36% of all vineyard plantings with the best wines coming from the north-east of the country, particularly regions such as the Wachau, Kamptal and Kremstal which border the Danube river.

Grüner Veltliner is a late ripening variety that typically produces wines that are pale green in colour and display fruit notes of grapefruits, limes, pears, and sometimes hints of white pepper. They normally possess a steely backbone of acidity which enables the best bottles to age gracefully. The grape's natural acidity accompanied by its restrained and understated fruit characters makes its wines ideal partners for food. A marvellous alternative to the more mainstream white grape varieties.

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