Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2023

Wine description for Grüner Veltliner Wagram 2023 from Fritsch

Visual impression

The glass reveals a bright lemon yellow colour with crystal-clear, greenish reflections - a visual promise of the freshness that is so characteristic of the Wagram terroir with its loess soils. The light refracts in it like sunbeams in a clear mountain stream.

Nose

This Grüner Veltliner unfolds with remarkable restraint, which quickly turns into a complex aromatic tableau. The first encounter is characterised by a precise herbal composition characterised by lemon balm, coriander and thyme, which unfold as if in a carefully composed garden. With each swirl of the glass, new facets emerge - first the delicate pungency of white pepper, then the subtle spiciness of coriander seeds, reminiscent of the centuries-old spice tradition of Austrian cuisine.

The fruit flavours - Nashi pear, green apple and lime - are like carefully placed accents in a painting dominated by herbs. Fennel and fresh peas add an extra dimension to the bouquet that is typical of the best Grüner Veltliners from the Wagram, where the mighty layers of loess give the wines their characteristic depth and finesse.

Palate

The palate reveals the true mastery of the Fritsch winery. Here we encounter a wine of impressive structural tension - Precisely balanced between a lively, racy acidity and a juicy texture that carries the wine over the entire palate. The initial fullness gives way to a pleasing sparseness on the finish, a stylistic feature that enhances the drinking flow and virtually forces you to return to the glass.

The aromatic intensity is retained, but appears brighter and more transparent than on the nose - like sunlight breaking through the morning mist over the gentle hills of the Wagram. This transparency reveals the winemaker's signature, allowing the terroir to speak unadulterated through the wine.

General information

With 12.0% alcohol and a subtle residual sweetness, this 2023 vintage is an exemplary representative of its kind. The Fritsch winery, which is committed to sustainable cultivation, demonstrates with this wine why Grüner Veltliner is so highly regarded internationally. The grape variety, which has long been overshadowed by more prominent European varieties, finds its perfect form of expression here - precise, unmistakable and with an authenticity that few wines can match.

Food pairing suggestions

The vibrant energy of this wine makes it the ideal accompaniment for a variety of dishes. It is particularly harmonious with Grilled scallops with orange-fennel seedwhere the sweetness of the mussels meets the herbal complexity of the wine. Equally impressive is the combination with toasted sourdough bread with cream cheese, chives and radishes - an interplay that emphasises the earthy notes of the wine. For a moment of culinary perfection, we recommend a Cucumber cold dish with king prawns and dillwhose fresh lightness perfectly complements the vibrant minerality of the wine.