Pichler Krutzler Gruner Veltliner "Frauengärten" 2014 (Vinous: 89)

來自 Wachau 的 Elisabeth Pichler-Krutzler 與 Burgenland 的 Erich Krutzler 於 2006 年在 Wachau 創立酒莊。兩人皆出身於知名釀酒世家，以靈魂與個性打造葡萄酒，秉持尊重自然與永續的理念。

Pichler-Krutzler 的酒款以純淨著稱，品質上從不妥協。所有葡萄酒皆忠實呈現風土特色，從收成到裝瓶不混合其他品種，不加糖，發酵糖份全來自葡萄汁，並不經澄清。這些堅持展現出產地的風土，成為真正高雅的傑作。

產區：
奧地利 Wachau

產地：
奧地利

種類：
白葡萄酒

葡萄品種：
Grüner Veltliner

風土：
Frauengärten 位於 Loiben 平原，緊鄰多瑙河。土壤由沖積沙與礫石構成，排水良好。其名稱源自杜恩斯坦修女會曾在此耕作的歷史。這兒的 Grüner Veltliner 常展現青蘋果、白胡椒與草本香氣，酒體輕盈、酸度鮮明，屬於平地沖積園的典型風格。

酒精度：
11.8%

容量：
750毫升

釀造與陳年：
採用天然酵母於不鏽鋼大缸發酵，並浸渣陳年

品酒筆記：
(Vinous' rating: 89 points)
這款來自河畔平地園，風味獨特，帶有胡椒與煙燻氣息。即使其中一部分經過輕微加糖，酒精度也僅有 11.8%。在口中帶來乾淨、清爽的草本與礦物感，充滿原始果汁感。收結銳利而振奮，回味悠長。
-- David Schildknecht

Elisabeth Pichler-Krutzler from the Wachau and Erich Krutzler from the Burgenland founded their own wine estate in the Wachau in 2006. Both husband and wife originated from famous wine-making families. Together, they craft wines of great soul and individuality, based on a respect form nature and sustainable viticultural practice.

The Pichler-Krutzler wines are pure, unadulterated and made without compromise to quality. Each wine is the reflection of its own terroir, harvested, raised and bottled without blending. Since there is no chaptalization, no juice concentration, no fining or additives of any sort, all the wines express their origins plain and clear. Just high-grade handcraft without any fancy trends.

Region：
Wachau, Austria

Country of Origin:
Austria

Type:
White/Blanc (Still)

Grape Variety:
Grüner Veltliner

Terroir:
Frauengärten is located on the Loiben plain beside the Danube. Its alluvial sand and gravel soils provide excellent drainage. Named after the Dürnstein convent nuns who once cultivated it, the site produces Grüner Veltliner with green apple, white pepper, and herbal notes, showing a light body and crisp acidity typical of lowland alluvial vineyards.

Alcohol Content: 
11.8%

Volume:
750mL

Vinification:
Natural yeasts are used for fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aged in stainless steel tanks on its second lees till bottling.

Tasting Notes:
(Vinous' rating: 89 points)
An unusually peppery, smoky interpretation of this flat riverside site weighs in at a mere 11.8% alcohol even though one portion was lightly chaptalized. A clean, clear herb- and mineral-bath character is conveyed midpalate with an abundance of primary juiciness, and the incisive, invigorating finish is impressively sustained.
-- David Schildknecht