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2015 F.X. Pichler Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Urgestein Terrassen
Grüner Veltliner
- Austria
- Niederösterreich
- Wachau
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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ohne_musik wrote: 90 points
February 7, 2022 - From Magnum. Very tight still. Served too cold by the host (out of the fridge), so it comes across a bit surly and with an unbalanced tartness and thinness to the body. As it warms up to room temp over an hour, it unfurls some delightful gruener aromatics of green apple, honeysuckle and unripe peach. It is very fine-boned in structure, with crystalline minerals, almost fragile seeming, with the malic tartness dialed back but still lurking in the background. Long and more-ish finish. Still needs time, and don't serve colder than cellar temp.
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depdoc Does not like this wine: 70 points
June 18, 2019 - No fruit, acidic. Bad bottle?
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isaacjamesbaker wrote: 91 points
November 17, 2018 - Weygandt Tasting (Weygandt Wines - Washington, D.C.): Love the energy, minerality, spiciness, and zesty fruit here. Lots of peaches and limes with white pepper, slate, chalk and honeyed white tea. Loving this now but would love to see it in three to six years.
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IvanLi Likes this wine: 94 points
September 20, 2018 - Not sure where the 90 point rating average is coming from but this outstanding wine falls just short of exceptional.
Ripe stone fruits, subtle flowers, hints of botrytis and autolytic flavors of brioche, white pepper, cinnamon and earthy/mineral element make up a truly pleasurable droning experience.
The wine has a great sense of inner harmony and balance and is ready to drink right away.
A great example of high quality Wachau wine.
Definitely recommended!1 person found this helpful Comment -
AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote: 90 points
July 21, 2018 - Blend from numerous sites that isn’t made in every vintage. Fresh stone fruit, citrus, sage/thyme and wet stone. Almost tastes like a Riesling. Smooth and drinkable.
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By David Schildknecht
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2015
- Type White
- Producer F.X. Pichler
- Varietal Grüner Veltliner
- Designation Smaragd
- Vineyard Urgestein Terrassen
- Country Austria
- Region Niederösterreich
- SubRegion Wachau
- Appellation n/a
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (44%)
- Consumed 35 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyGrüner Veltliner
- DesignationSmaragd
- CountryAustria
- RegionNiederösterreich
- SubRegionWachau
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