Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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

  • Gravadlax with dill mustard
    Pepper-spice and mineral notes cut through cured salmon richness.
  • Light vegetable tart
    Mineral freshness and herbal notes complement spring vegetable preparations.
  • Soft rind Brie with herbs
    Acidity cuts the richness; herbal wine notes echo the herb crust.

How to serve Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal

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. Gravadlax with dill mustard, Light vegetable tart, Soft rind Brie with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Steinertal site produces contrasting expressions from Riesling and Grüner Veltliner at Alzinger. The Grüner version is more angular and mineral than the Loibenberg, closer in spirit to the Riesling from the same Ried.

  1. 1992: First Steinertal Grüner Veltliner Smaragd produced separately from the Riesling

Facts

Producer
Weingut Alzinger · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
€50-75 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Frequently asked about Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal

When should I drink Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal?

Drink 5-15 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 Steinertal?

Gravadlax with dill mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Light vegetable tart and Soft rind Brie with herbs. Pepper-spice and mineral notes cut through cured salmon richness.

What grapes are in Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal?

The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

Tags

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