2021 Grüner Veltliner Ried Achleiten Stockkultur, Smaragd, Prager, Wachau
"Stockkultur" refers to the individually staked vines trained low on seriously steep terraces from the Achleiten vineyard, that is incredibly labour intensive. The vines come the family's oldest vineyard holdings, from 1930s plantings that are situated in the middle terrace on a 0.65 hectare plot that is dominated by micha schist soils. Slightly richer in style, expect more exotic fruits and spice, yet the salinity on the core and the brisk acidity gives the wine direction and precision.