In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong And Mineral finish

Aroma: white pepper, stone fruit, exotic mineral, citrus blossom

Palate: pear flesh, grapefruit, mineral slate, pepper spice

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Achleiten parcels farmed by the Bernhard family of Weissenkirchen; the classic Achleiten mineral-and-pepper profile at a more accessible price than the big estates.

What it pairs with

  • Roast veal with vegetables
    Full body and pepper character suit a classic Austrian veal roast.
  • White asparagus with butter
    The quintessential Wachau pairing; Achleiten Grüner and white asparagus.
  • Grilled pikeperch
    The wine's mineral depth and acidity are ideal with this key Danube fish.

History

The Bernhard family owns parcels in the celebrated Achleiten Ried above Weissenkirchen. This three-generation estate bottles its Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd as the flagship wine.

  1. 1928 — Bernhard family begins estate bottling at Weissenkirchen
  2. 2001 — Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled

Facts

Producer
Weingut Bernhard
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 22-35 at retail
Drinking window
4-14 from vintage
First vintage
2001

Tags

dry full body gr ner veltliner high acid medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion cellar occasion dinner party old world pairs with poultry pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up single vineyard still white
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