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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Steamed mussels in white wine
The wine's mineral and herbal freshness echoes the wine-steamed mussels perfectly. -
Chicken stir-fry with ginger
Herbal and pepper notes in the wine stand up to light Asian seasonings. -
Fresh goat's cheese with herbs
Herb notes and citrus acidity in the wine match the fresh tang of goat's cheese.
How to serve Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Höhereck
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Steamed mussels in white wine, Chicken stir-fry with ginger, Fresh goat's cheese with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Höhereck is a mid-altitude site in the Unterloiben area producing a crisper, more herbal style of Grüner Veltliner. It serves as the entry point to Alzinger's Grüner Veltliner range before the more concentrated Loibenberg Smaragd.
- 1990: Höhereck Grüner Veltliner Smaragd introduced as a lighter-styled single-Ried cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Alzinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €45-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Höhereck
When should I drink Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Höhereck?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Höhereck?
Steamed mussels in white wine is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chicken stir-fry with ginger and Fresh goat's cheese with herbs. The wine's mineral and herbal freshness echoes the wine-steamed mussels perfectly.
What grapes are in Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Höhereck?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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