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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Grilled asparagus with olive oil and lemon Organic Grüner and asparagus is a classic Wachau match; the wine's herbal pepper notes complement the vegetable.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Steamed white fish Precise mineral-driven Grüner works well with delicately steamed fish.More wines for fish →
- Organic goat cheese The wine's organic provenance and mineral character pair naturally with artisan goat cheese.More wines for lamb →
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael
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. Grilled asparagus with olive oil and lemon, Steamed white fish, Organic goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Roland Chan founded Domäne Roland Chan in 2012, one of the newer boutique estates in the Wachau. Organic certification and minimal-intervention winemaking distinguish the project; the first Grüner Veltliner Smaragd was bottled in 2014.
- 2012Roland Chan establishes Domäne Roland Chan at St. Michael
- 2014First Grüner Veltliner Smaragd bottled
Facts
- Producer
- Domäne Roland Chan · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old barrels; minimal intervention
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael?
Drink 3-12 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 St. Michael?
Grilled asparagus with olive oil and lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Steamed white fish and Organic goat cheese. Organic Grüner and asparagus is a classic Wachau match; the wine's herbal pepper notes complement the vegetable.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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