Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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

  • Pork tenderloin with mustard
    The wine's white-pepper character and medium body match mustard-glazed pork.
  • River fish with herb butter
    Mineral freshness and herbal notes complement local Danube fish.
  • White asparagus with brown butter
    Classic Wachau pairing for a Grüner from Weissenkirchen.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

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. Pork tenderloin with mustard, River fish with herb butter, White asparagus with brown butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Denk family has farmed Achleiten and Klaus parcels in Weissenkirchen since 1950. The Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is their flagship bottling from these prized sites.

  1. 1950: Denk family establishes the estate in Weissenkirchen
  2. 2003: Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled under current label

Facts

Producer
Weingut Ferdinand Denk · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2003

Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

Pork tenderloin with mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include River fish with herb butter and White asparagus with brown butter. The wine's white-pepper character and medium body match mustard-glazed pork.

What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

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

Tags

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