White2021
Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kellerberg
F.X. Pichler · Wachau, Austria
89
Aggregate Score
Based on 6 critic scores, normalized and weighted by source credibility.
Awards & Recognition
🏅Parker 90+🏅Jancis Robinson 18/20
Critic Scores
James Suckling (2021)89
Decanter (2021)88
Wine Enthusiast (2021)89
Robert Parker (2021)91
Jancis Robinson (2021)18/20
Wine Spectator (2021)89
Tasting Notes
Rich and powerful with white pepper, stone fruit, lentil, and honey. Full-bodied with razor acidity and incredible mineral persistence.
Our Review
F.X. Pichler is Austria's most celebrated producer, and the Kellerberg Smaragd is his crown jewel. This is Grüner Veltliner at its most profound — a wine to rival the finest white Burgundies.
Food Pairings
Wiener SchnitzelAsparagusSushiWhite fish
Serving Temperature
10-12°C
Aging Potential
5-15 years
Pros
- +Excellent quality for the category
- +Well-balanced and complex
- +Strong critical acclaim
- +Aging potential
Cons
- -Premium pricing
- -Limited availability in some markets
Frequently Asked Questions
Key Facts
- Producer
- F.X. Pichler
- Region
- Wachau
- Sub-Region
- Wachau
- Country
- Austria
- Grape
- Grüner Veltliner
- Appellation
- Wachau DAC
- Type
- White
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price
- $85
- Price Range
- Premium
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