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2003 Schmelz Gruner Veltliner Loibner Garten
ColorWhite
BodyMedium body
RegionWachau, Austria
Rating90 CP
Schmelz FederspielGruner Veltliner
Regular Price$18.00
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Wachau, Austria

Schmelz Gruner Veltliner Loibner Garten is a beautiful expression of this native white varietal of Austria. Schmelz is a family-run winery in its fifth generation, a founding member of Vinea Wachau. European press already has this estate firmly entrenched in the top half-dozen growers in the entire Wachau, one of only six 3-star Falstaff producers in the region. Falstaff "Winery of the Year 2005."

For those who may be relatively unfamiliar with the wines of Austria, here are some explanations: Schmelz is the winery; Gruner Veltliner is the grape; Loibner Garten is the vineyard; Wachau is the appellation--the most prestigious wine region in Austria, with steeply-sloped vineyards; Federspiel is the level of ripeness (equivalent to Spatlese in German wines); Trocken means dry (less than 0.5% RS); and Qualitaetswine means it is a "quality wine" with a ripeness designation from a recognized appellation. And let's not forget the vintage! The 2003 vintage is widely heralded as "vintage of the century" in Austria, very opulent in character, and not to be missed.

Schmelz Gruner Veltliner Loibner Garten is yellow-green in color with a perfumed nose of stone fruits, almond, minerals and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied with crisp acidity, it offers rich flavors of peaches, apricots, oranges, pears and almonds, with no oak. Beautifully balanced to enjoy over the next 4-5 years, this is an elegant food wine with complexity. Estate-bottled, it is crisp and clean on the finish.

Enjoy Schmelz Gruner Veltliner Loibner Garten with baked swordfish, mussels, grilled shrimp, roast chicken, and cheeses.



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