Domane Wachau, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten 2019

The wine is yellow in color with a greenish sheen. Fruity in the nose with dominated mineral-citrus notes. Very juicy and at the same time elegant on the palate, with well-felt hints of dried fruits, nuts and minerals.

This wine goes well with fish and meat dishes, cheeses and poultry.

Work in the vineyard takes place based on sustainable and, increasingly, organic principles, without the use of insecticides or herbicides, and grapes are hand-picked. Fermented and aged on their fine lees in stainless steel tanks.

According to Wachau special wine classification system, created in 1980, dry white wines (Vinea Wachau) divided into 3 categories, that differs by style, content of alcohol and quality. Smaragd - is a higest categor in this system. The name Smaragd was derived from the magnificent emerald green lizard, which became the symbol of this wine category. This wines are rich and full-bodied, with an alcohol content of 12.5%.

The wine is made from harvest from the legendary "Achleiten" vineyard, located in the village of Weissenkirchen, which is famous for wines with a unique mineral character. Dry stone walls from the 12th century surround the vineyard and support steep slopes with rich silicate soils.

Domane Wachau is located in the heart of the Wachau Valley and is the largest independent producer, with more than 400 hectares of vineyards currently owning 30% of the Wachau Valley vineyards. Domane Wachau produces different style wines - from light fruity to complex, concentrated wines with great cellaring potential.