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Wine School
Wine School
TASTING NOTES: Expect a complex nose of ripe yellow apple, pomelo rind, and honeysuckle. There is a distinct savory layer typical of this site—think tobacco leaf, white pepper, and a touch of almond skin. This is a medium-to-full-bodied wine. It feels "dense" but is lifted by the hallmark Wachau acidity. You’ll likely find flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach/apricot) and a deep, salty minerality. Long and structural. There is often a slight "phenolic grip" (a gentle tannic tug) that makes it incredibly food-friendly.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Seafood | Light Meats | Spicy & Asian Cuisine | Classic Austrian
BRAND NAME: FX Pichler
In the year 1906, Franz Xaver’s (F.X.) father was born into the winemaking family. As a vintner, he studied the quality of vineyards and diligently recorded his observations of the growth and quality of individual grapevines into his notebook. Thus, his selection massale (Massal Selection – the French term for the practice of replanting new vineyards with cuttings), enabled him to identify the most outstanding Grüner Veltliner vines from each vineyard and then propagated new vines from that budwood. He began in 1928 and continued until 1952. Now in the seventh generation, Lucas Franz carries on with the family tradition as a winemaker and attended the Krems viticulture school between 1988 and 1992. He is grateful to his father, Franz Xaver, for passing down his colossal knowledge and decades of experience and dedication to exceptional wine quality.
In the year 1906, Franz Xaver’s (F.X.) father was born into the winemaking family. As a vintner, he studied the quality of vineyards and diligently recorded his observations of the growth and quality of individual grapevines into his notebook. Thus, his selection massale (Massal Selection – the French term for the practice of replanting new vineyards with cuttings), enabled him to identify the most outstanding Grüner Veltliner vines from each vineyard and then propagated new vines from that budwood. He began in 1928 and continued until 1952. Now in the seventh generation, Lucas Franz carries on with the family tradition as a winemaker and attended the Krems viticulture school between 1988 and 1992. He is grateful to his father, Franz Xaver, for passing down his colossal knowledge and decades of experience and dedication to exceptional wine quality.
