Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael

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.
• Steamed white fish
  Precise mineral-driven Grüner works well with delicately steamed fish.
• Organic goat cheese
  The wine's organic provenance and mineral character pair naturally with artisan goat cheese.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd St. Michael

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. 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.

1. 2012 — Roland Chan establishes Domäne Roland Chan at St. Michael
2. 2014 — First Grüner Veltliner Smaragd bottled

Facts

Producer

Domäne Roland Chan

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

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