
Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd - GritschWith the Gritsch Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd comes a first-class white wine into the swirled glass. Here it reveals a wonderfully bright, platinum yellow color. If you give it some air by swirling, you can perceive a first-class balance in this white wine, because it stands out on the walls of the glass neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like. To the nose, this Gritsch white wine shows all sorts of white currants, blueberries and blackberries. As if that weren't already impressive, the aging in large wooden barrels adds other aromas such as garrigue, Mediterranean herbs and beech smoke. This white wine from Gritsch is the right choice for all connoisseurs who like it dry. However, it never appears sparse or brittle, as one would naturally expect from a wine. On the palate, the texture of this balanced white wine is wonderfully melting. In the finish, this white wine from the wine-growing region of Lower Austria finally inspires with considerable length. Once again, hints of blueberry and black currant are evident. Vinification of the Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Gritsch This balanced white wine from Austria is vinified from the grape variety Grüner Veltliner. Of course, the Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is also determined by the climate and viticultural style of the Wachau. This Austrian can be described in the best sense of the word as an Old World wine that presents itself in an extraordinarily impressive manner. The ripening of the grapes for this wine from Grüner Veltliner is influenced to an undeniable extent by the climate of the growing region. In Lower Austria, the grapes thrive in a rather cool climate, which is reflected, among other things, in particularly long and uniform grapes and a rather moderate must weight. The grapes for this white wine from Austria are harvested, at the time of optimal ripeness, exclusively by hand. After the harvest, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in large wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months in oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Gritsch Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Enjoy this white wine from Austria ideally moderately chilled at 12 - 14°C as an accompanying wine to pumpkin casserole, cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables or spaghetti with caper-tomato sauce.