Chardonnay Grand Select - Weingut Fritz Wieninger

The Chardonnay Grand Select from the hand of Weingut Fritz Wieninger in Vienna reveals a bright, golden-yellow color in the swirled glass. When you swirl the wine glass, you can perceive an excellent balance in this white wine, as it does not appear watery, syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. In the glass, this white wine from Weingut Fritz Wieninger presents aromas of oranges and peaches, complemented by herbs, coconut and mineral notes. On the palate, the Chardonnay Grand Select from Weingut Fritz Wieninger starts off wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven and balanced. This silky and creamy white wine presents itself on the palate as harmonious and complex. The finish of this well-aging white wine from the Vienna wine-growing region finally impresses with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral nuances from the sand- and limestone-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Chardonnay Grand Select from Weingut Fritz Wieninger

This balanced white wine from Austria is organically vinified from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Vienna. Here the vines sink their roots deep into soils of sand, limestone and loess. The Chardonnay Grand Select is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Austrian exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine matures for 26 months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for the Chardonnay Grand Select from Weingut Fritz Wieninger

Enjoy this organic white wine from Austria best moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C as an accompanying wine to omelet with salmon and fennel, spaghetti with yogurt-mint pesto or coconut-lime fish curry.

Awards for the Chardonnay Grand Select from Weingut Fritz Wieninger

In addition to its reputation as an icon wine, this white wine from Weingut Fritz Wieninger can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. Specifically, for the 2019 vintage:

• Falstaff - 97 points

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