Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg - Domäne Wachau

The Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg from Domäne Wachau in Lower Austria offers a bright, platinum-yellow color in the wine glass. When the glass is swirled, you can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. On the nose, this Domäne Wachau white wine reveals all kinds of oranges and green apple. As if that were not already impressive, green grass and mineral notes are added thanks to maturation in stainless steel.

The Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg presents itself to the wine lover as wonderfully dry. This white wine never appears coarse or lean, as one might expect from a wine in the icon-wine segment. On the palate, this balanced white wine is characterized by an exceedingly light texture. The finish of this youthful white wine from the wine-growing region of Lower Austria, more precisely from the Wachau, finally impresses with a good aftertaste.

Vinification of Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg

This white wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Grüner Veltliner. Only the best grape material was used for this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Domäne Wachau. Without question, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg is also shaped by the climatic and stylistic factors of the Wachau. In the truest sense of the word, this Austrian can be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg can continue to harmonize for a few months on the fine lees.

Food recommendation for Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg from Domäne Wachau

This white wine from Austria is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce, leek soup or stuffed cabbage rolls.

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