Rudi Pichler Riesling Ried Achleiten Smaragd

Riesling Ried Achleithen Smaragd bottle image

Wine Description

Smaragd is the Wachau designation for dry late harvest wines, above 12.5% alcohol through natural fermentation.  The best smaragd wines can age well for decades. From extremely steep, southwest-exposed terraces with meagre, Gföhl gneiss soils, this is a mineral-pure Riesling, one that epitomizes a wine’s authenticity and identity.

Rudi Pichler Winery
Rudi Pichler Vineyards
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Acclaim
“Initially restrained though mature aromas of apricot pit, hyacinth and forest floor begin to unfold with aeration. Dense, concentrated and still youthful in the mouth, displaying magnificent structure and ethereal balance to the flavors of white peach, anise and lavender. The subtle finish shows superb persistence. While it is now at its apogee, this wine still has years of graceful evolution ahead of it.”
— Vinous, Sep 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Achleithen
Soil composition
Gneiss and Rocky
Training method
Cane-pruned
Elevation:
726-1,188 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
1.2-2.16 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
ONovember
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Riesling
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-72 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
1000-5000L
Length of aging before bottling:
7 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
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Analytical Data
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