Wine Pichler, Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese 2006, 375 ml
Tasting Notes
Wine pale golden color.
Well-balanced wine with hints of peach and honey on the palate.
Wine with the scent of honey, apricots, peaches and jam.
Wine is well served with fish dishes, poultry and white meat.
Interesting Facts
Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Durnsteiner "Kellerberg - this is a great sweet wine that is made from berries that have already struck noble rot. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks and then the wine is kept in stainless steel tanks and for a short time in oak. The potential for wine storage is not at least 30-40 years.
One of the world's best terroirs for Riesling is "Kellerberg" in the municipality of Dürnstein. Location slope at an altitude of 450 meters, the orientation of the south-east and the rocky soil create a unique microclimate. Vineyard "Kellerberg" actively illuminated by the sun early in the morning, the night air cooled considerably, allowing the development of the complex structure of Riesling and filigree exotic flavors. Melon, honey, mango, passion fruit, banana and ripe peach, mineral tones brief derived from the poor soil, make wines of this region unprecedented and outstanding, with great potential for aging (up to 50 years and more), and at the same time - refined.
Wachau wine region - one of the most famous in Austria. Its steep slopes with terraces declared UNESCO World Heritage Site and the international standing of man-made nature reserve. The efforts of many generations of non-forested mountainous banks of the Danube were transformed into terraces for growing grapes. House FX Pichler in Austria is a cult name, style icon. Franz Xaver himself and his son Lucas are very famous and popular. Fans often visit their winery in Dürnstein to purchase on-site status wines that are produced in limited quantities and they are very difficult to find on the open market. These high quality wines bright personality are role models, standards of style, thanks to strict restrictions on the number of grapes and hand picking.
Franz Xaver Pichler - a fifth generation winemaker, he helps son Lucas and his wife Rudolfina that sells. Vineyard area of 15 hectares, of which 40% is occupied Riesling.
