$280.00

Pichler-Krutzler Frauegarten Wachau Österreich Grüner Veltliner 2012

Already the initial wine of Pichler-Krutzler convinces with brilliance and clear line, a very clearly drawn Grüner Veltliner from the position of “Lady Garden”. Bright lime green in the glass. No overripe, no botrytis. Dense aromatic nose, pear, banana, grapefruit. Soils from weathered bedrock and Donauschwemmsand. Hand-picked, the grapes are Destemmed completely. Two – three hours of maceration, slowly pressing. Mostly spontaneous fermented with the slight addition of neutral yeasts. 12.5 ° alcohol, approx. 5.5 grams acid, little sugar, so completely fermented. In the nose, citrus and salt, but everything is charming and beautiful volume. Also in the mouth clear grapefruit notes. Very fine bitter at the end. Slim for a green Veltliner and very intense in the aromas. With fine length. 91-92/100 – Falstaff: bright yellow-green. Backed with fresh wild herbs, fresh yellow Apple fruit, delicate mango, fine tobacco spice in the background. Juicy, a versatile food wine balanced, pleasant fruitiness, lively acid arc, lemony, well sustained.