Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Höhereck

What it pairs with

• 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.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

1. 1990 — Höhereck Grüner Veltliner Smaragd introduced as a lighter-styled single-Ried cuvée

Facts

Producer

Weingut Alzinger

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

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