Ried Achleiten Riesling Smaragd Wachau QW 2017

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54.30 / 0,75 l Fl.

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The part of the name "Ach-" refers to a flowing water (Latin: aqua), the "-leiten" refers to the austrian term for a steep slope.
  • Attributes

    Land:

    Austria

    Gebiet:

    Wachau

    Region:

    Lower-Austria

    Appellation:

    Wachau QW

    Rebsorte:

    Riesling

    Kategorie:

    White wine

    Produzent:

    Weingut Prager

    Jahrgang:

    2017

    Füllmenge:

    0,75 l Fl.
  • Complete description

    Vintage Description:

    Medium yellow-green, silver reflections. Attractive yellow apple, pineapple, a hint of ripe passion fruit, subtle blossom honey, fine nuances of orange zest. Substance-rich, elegant white peach fruit, firm and finesse-rich, white apple, salty aftertaste, lemony touch, very good length, mineral aftertaste.

    wine:

    Details zur Herkunft:

    "Smaragd" ist die höchste Qualitätsstufe der „Vinea Wachau“ und steht für kraftvolle Reserveweine.

    Wachau Smaragd:

    In der Wachau benutzen Mitglieder des Gebietsschutzvereins „Vinea Wachau“ folgende drei Marken zur Unterscheidung ihrer Weine nach dem natürlichen Alkoholgehalt: Steinfeder, Federspiel und Smaragd. Die kraftvollen Reserveweine werden als „Smaragd“ (ab 12,5 % vol.) bezeichnet. All diese Weine sind nicht aufgebessert und werden ausschließlich trocken und ohne Barriqueeinsatz ausgebaut.

    wine title:

    Ried Achleiten Riesling Smaragd

    wine description:

    The part of the name "Ach-" refers to a flowing water (Latin: aqua), the "-leiten" refers to the austrian term for a steep slope.

    country:

    Austria

    region:

    Lower-Austria

    Area:

    Wachau

    Producer:

    Weingut Prager

    Category:

    White wine

    Weincharakter:

    full of character, profound, rich

    appellation:

    Wachau QW

    Glass:

    Weißwein

    Premiumglass:

    Riesling

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), from:

    10

    Ideal serving temperature (°C), up to:

    12

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) from:

    3

    Ideal drinking maturity (years after harvest) up to:

    12

    food recommendation:

    Risotto with truffle, Pasta Algio e Olio, Hot and spicy fish (Curry), Braised or oven roasted fish, Hot and spicy seafood (Curry), Fish with distinct flavour (angler, catfish, ...), Spicy grilled veal steak, Pork asian styl (sweet-sour, Curry, ...), Roast duck/goose breast spicy prepared

    year:

    2017

    Grape variety:

    Riesling

    Önologe:

    Toni Bodenstein

    vineyard:

    Ried Achleiten, steep terraces 200 to 400 m (820 - 1.020 feet) above sea level

    Soil:

    Gneiss, Rocky, and Silty-Loam.

    grape age:

    1952 - 1953

    Ernte:

    Selective hand-picking in several steps until the end of November.

    Vinification:

    Controlled vinification in stainless steel tanks.

    Ageing:

    7 months maturation on the fine lees in stainless steel.

    Residual sugar:

    dry

    Alcohol level (%vol):

    13.5

    Falstaff Bewertung:

    96