Rudi Pichler

Riesling Ried Achleiten Smaragd

Rudi Pichler

Riesling Ried Achleiten Smaragd

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.

Tasting Notes

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.

Food Pairing

Pair with teriyaki scallops, poached egg and sautéed chanterelle mushrooms sauce, or chicken topped with a pineapple honeydew melon salsa.

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.

Tasting Notes

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.

Food Pairing

Pair with teriyaki scallops, poached egg and sautéed chanterelle mushrooms sauce, or chicken topped with a pineapple honeydew melon salsa.

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

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