Bergdistel Grüner Veltliner Smaragd® 2017

Bergdistel Grüner Veltliner Smaragd® 2017
Vinea Wachau
Origin
Austria, Wachau, Dürnstein
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Bergdistel
Site Type
terraces
Varietal
Grüner Veltliner
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
180 - 350 m
Soil
primary rock
sand
lime
Vineyard Site
Prof. Adolf Distelberger (1930 - 2003) was responsible for the renovation of the collegiate church of Dürnstein. He was also the inspiration and godfather for this wine. Symbolic for the comprehensive Wachau Valley, the grapes for this wine grow in the most individual crus. According to a small book about the origin Tegernsee vineyards from 1427, the grapes were picked and co-fermented from these old vineyard sights – it is a dedication to the first days of the winery and its tradition.

Weather / Climate

Climate
continental

Cellar

Harvest
handpicked | beginning/october
Fermentation
spontaneous
Malolactic Fermentation
partly
Skin Contact
5 - 12 hour(s)

Data

Wine Type
still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
4.8 g/l
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
12 - 14 °C
Aging Potential
high (20 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2018 - 2030

Awards

A la Carte
93
Falstaff
93
The Wine Enthusiast
94
Robert Parker
91

Product Codes

EAN
9120021056242
EAN / carton 6
9120021056259

Wine Description

The complexity of Bergdistel Grüner Veltliner Smaragd® is a guarantee for precisely defined minerality - finely drawn, crystal clear with brilliant length, finesse and harmony. The perfect introduction to the joys of high-end Grüner.

Winery

The Tegernseerhof is situated in the middle of one of the most beautiful winegrowing regions in Austria – the Wachau, UNESCO World Heritage Site. The original facilities were built in 1176 by the Benedictine community of the Tegernsee Abbey. Today, Martin Mittelbach is the sixth generation of owners. Among the best-known, excellent locations and wines are Schuett, Hoehereck, Loibenberg, Steinertal and Kellerberg. As a member of the association “Vinea Wachau”, the vinification follows the regulations of the “Codex Wachau“ - a declaration of dedication to natural wine production and the strictest control. "The highest level of excellence must be the minimum we should expect from these wines." Martin Mittelbach.