Tiglat 2021 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Tiglat 2021 1500ml Magnum by Velich

Character

The Tiglat by Velich ranks among Austria’s most significant Chardonnays and represents the uncompromising quality philosophy of brothers Heinz and Roland Velich. This magnum bottle underscores the ageing potential and development capacity of this extraordinary wine. The name “Tiglat” – an allusion to biblical kings – already hints at the ambitious aspiration: a wine of royal calibre from the Pannonian climate of Lake Neusiedl.

Terroir & Origin

The Burgenland at Lake Neusiedl offers ideal conditions for complex white wines: warm, dry summers meet calcareous soils, whilst the shallow lake acts as a temperature regulator. The Velichs cultivate their parcels with utmost care and favour low yields and late harvesting. The Pannonian continental climate with its hot days and cool nights imparts to the Chardonnay that balance between richness and freshness that distinguishes great wines.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Velich played a decisive role in the 1990s in ensuring that Austrian Chardonnay was taken seriously internationally. The Tiglat is traditionally aged in barrique, with the Velichs focusing on subtle oak integration and extended lees contact. The result is a wine of impressive texture and depth, combining Burgundian elegance with Pannonian power. The 14% alcohol is perfectly integrated and testifies to fully ripe grapes without any heaviness.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine of this calibre demands sophisticated cuisine: pan-fried turbot, scallops with celeriac cream, veal sweetbreads in morel sauce or aged Comté are ideal companions. The Tiglat also demonstrates its versatility with Wiener Schnitzel – in its finest execution – or pike-perch with potato foam. The magnum bottle moreover promises slower, more harmonious maturation over the coming years.