Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kollmütz - Weingut Rudi Pichler

The elegant Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kollmütz from Weingut Rudi Pichler flows into the glass with a radiant platinum yellow. If you give it some air by swirling it in the glass, you can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, as it does not appear watery, syrupy or liqueur-like on the sides of the glass. Poured into a white wine glass, this Old World white wine reveals wonderfully expressive aromas of mango, pear and orange, rounded off by herbs, mineral notes and sage.

This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with exceptionally low residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities, and thus this Austrian, despite all its dryness, captivates with the finest balance. Flavor does not necessarily require a lot of sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine presents itself as wonderfully light and creamy. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Lower Austria winegrowing region ultimately convinces with a remarkable length.

Vinification of the Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kollmütz from Weingut Rudi Pichler

This well-balanced white wine from Austria is vinified from the Grüner Veltliner grape variety. The Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kollmütz is an Old World wine through and through, as this Austrian exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. After the grape harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally drawn off.

Food recommendation for Weingut Rudi Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kollmütz

This Austrian should ideally be enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with wok vegetables and fish, fried trout with ginger-pear or omelet with salmon and fennel.

Awards for the Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kollmütz from Weingut Rudi Pichler

In addition to enjoying an icon-wine reputation, this white wine from Weingut Rudi Pichler can also boast awards and top ratings beyond 90 points. In detail, for the 2020 vintage these are

• James Suckling - 96 points

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