Wine details

Information on location and soil

The various expositions of the Kellerberg contribute to the vineyard’s complexity. Because the site opens directly towards the south, it is generally quite pampered by the sun. Some parcels fall towards the southeast and the vineyard terraces that cross the slope towards Flickatal face east. The grapes from this section of the Kellerberg are responsible for the coolest Kellerberg expressions. This is due not so much to the slope aspect as it is to the cool air masses that flow through the Flickatal gorge from the Waldviertel to the north. Primary rock dominates the Kellerberg with Gfoehler gneiss exhibiting a high degree of weathering. The average age of vines planted on this vineyard is 50 years.

Information on maturation

The cultivation by hand of the steep stone terrace vineyards and the meagre soil are reducing the yield. Grüner Veltliner grapes from Kellerberg are harvested by hand in multiple strict harvest passages. After several hours of maceration on the skins and fermentation (partly spontaneously) in stainless steel tanks and in large wooden barrels, the wine is aged first in steel tanks and after that in large wooden casks for a few months.

Smell

Concentrated wines with depth are characteristic for Ried Kellerberg. Already the nose is compact and expressive.

Taste

Strong flavour, smokiness, some pineapple, meadow herbs and yellow apple, deeply spicy on the palate, textured and shaped by a firm structure. Precise and powerful with a beautiful acidity and mineral aftertaste. The term Smaragd stands for dry, dense, and complex wines of the Wachau; Apart from structure and depth, Smaragd wines also convince with great ageing potential.

Food recommendation

Well chilled, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Kellerberg is a versatile companion. It goes well with Mediterranean cuisine such as a creamy asparagus risotto or roasted sea bass with rosemary potatoes, as well as with Austrian classics such as Wiener schnitzel or baked porcini mushrooms with tartare sauce. Also, more exotic styles such as an Indian lamb biryani (lamb stew with curry, cashew nuts and raisins) are great partners.