Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Pork tenderloin with mustard The wine's white-pepper character and medium body match mustard-glazed pork.More wines for pork →
- River fish with herb butter Mineral freshness and herbal notes complement local Danube fish.More wines for fish →
- White asparagus with brown butter Classic Wachau pairing for a Grüner from Weissenkirchen.More wines for vegetables and salads →
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
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. 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.
- 1950Denk family establishes the estate in Weissenkirchen
- 2003Grüner 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.
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