2018 Gruner Veltliner Achleiten Smaragd

From vines planted in 1953/54 and tasted from Zalto's Burgundy glass (since any smaller glass closes the wine and makes it too dense), Bodenstein's 2018 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Achleiten is deep, intense and concentrated on the flinty as well as intensely ripe and fruity nose. Rich and intense on the palate, this is a powerful and concentrated, firmly structured yet elegant, crystalline and at the moment bitter and somewhat astringent Veltliner with a tight and still tannic finish. This is an impressive wine that needs some years, even if served from the Burgundy glass. 14.5% alcohol. Tasted at the domain in September 2019.