Birgit Eichinger Strasser Gaisberg Chardonnay
75cl
/
13% Vol
From Birgit Eichinger, comes this green-yellow Chardonnay. Offers a deep scent of ripe Williams pears on the nose, plus pine needles, malt, and honeydew melon. On the palate, this one is very juicy and full-bodied but finely structured. We recommend pairing this one with fresh fish or seafood-based meals.
See product detailsBirgit Eichinger Strasser Gaisberg Chardonnay
€25.50
Ex Tax: €20.73
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Offers a deep scent of ripe Williams pears on the nose, plus pine needles, malt, and honeydew melon.
Palate
Very juicy and full-bodied but finely structured.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
Alcohol %
13%
Country
Austria
Region/AOC
Kamptal
Producer
Birgit Eichinger
Food Matching
Food Matching
We recommend pairing this one with fresh fish or seafood-based meals.
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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