Rudi Pichler Grüner Veltliner Kollmuetz Smaragd 2017

Great depth, intensity and sense of ripeness. Savoury, toasted hazelnut and peach on the nose. Expansive on the palate with wet stone, mineral and rich orchard fruit yet there is also a crunchy, juicy sense of cucumber & artichoke. Mouthwatering salinity and crunchy acidity combine for an intriguing finish. Extended pre fermentation skin contact gives this wine its true sense of place.

"Viticultural colleges and creative writing workshops impart a middling degree of capability, and nothing beyond that. The complex process of conscious construction and spontaneously appropriate reaction is something that cannot be taught. Here, the signature becomes distinctive, whether in literature or wine. There are certain winegrowers in the Wachau whose imprint is unmistakeable.
One of these is Rudi Pichler " -Benno Hurt, author