Domane Wachau, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Himmelstiege 2019

Medium green yellow wine, it is open and expressive on the nose, playful with spice-dominated aromas of white pepper, black tea, dried herbs, some quince and hints of exotic fruits. On the palate complex with multi-layered aromas, very elegant with a great drinking pleasure, long finish․

This wine is wonderfully paired with with chicken, fish and Viennese schnitzel.

The grapes were carefully hand-picked in mid-October․ Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks․ 

Wine partially matured in big wooden casks for some time.

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%.

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.