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2008 Wachau Ried Höhereck Grüner Veltliner Smaragd® trocken, Lower Austria/Niederösterreich, Austria

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Translate to English Leicht entwickelter, etwas vegetabiler und auch nussiger Duft mit Kernobstaromen, einer Spur Steinobst, viel erdiger Mineralik sowie zart pfeffrigen und tabakigen Tönen. Kräftig und schmelzig im Mund, reife Frucht mit leichten Kandisnoten, erdige Mineralik, tabakige Töne und Pfeffer im Hintergrund, moderate Säure, gute Nachhaltigkeit, gewisse Wärme, herbe Würze, guter bis sehr guter, schmelziger und tabakig-würziger Abgang.

Best to drink: Bis 2014. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 2 February, 2013
Price: 18.00 € find+buy
Type: Weißwein(White wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13%
Classification: Smaragd®
Sweetness: trocken(dry)
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Variety: Grüner Veltliner
Registration number: F2781/09
wein.plus rating: very good (87+ WP)
Last reviewed: 11 March, 2010
Best to drink: Bis 2013.
Editor note: Herbaceous, vegetal nose, earthy and mineral notes, peppery with some pomaceous fruit and a touch of candied citrus fruit. Firm, juicy and creamy on the palate, dry fruit with elegant tart earthy and mineral notes, full-bodied and has substance, nutty traces, very slightly muted, light tannic touch, but also persistent and quite deep, harmonious acidity, good to very good finish.
wein.plus rating: very good (87 WP)
Last reviewed: 13 July, 2009
Best to drink: Bis 2012+.
Editor note: Prominent herbs and spices on the nose, mineral notes, partly candied citrus fruit, pomaceous and stone fruit, some banana and a hint of white pepper. Clear, straightforward style, elegant, juicy, creamy fruit on the palate, prominent herbs and spices, mineral and light nutty notes, very elegant acidity, good persistence, touch of sugar candy and a hint of pepper, good to very good finish.

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