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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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
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Grilled veal chop with herb butter
Pepper spice and full body match the richness of veal with herb butter. -
Roasted pike-perch
A Danube fish classic: the wine's mineral breadth complements freshwater fish. -
Asparagus with Hollandaise
Classic Wachau pairing: pepper and acidity balance the egg-butter sauce.
How to serve Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten
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 veal chop with herb butter, Roasted pike-perch, Asparagus with Hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Achleiten Ried in Weissenkirchen is one of the Wachau's most-celebrated crus, with soil composed of gneiss and amphibolite that produces distinctively spicy, concentrated Grüner Veltliner. Domäne Wachau as a cooperative controls significant Achleiten parcels and has bottled this cuvée since the cooperative's reorganisation after World War II.
- 1938: Winzergenossenschaft Wachau founded; Achleiten parcels among the first sites cultivated
- 2008: Cooperative rebranded as Domäne Wachau; Achleiten Smaragd retains flagship status
Facts
- Producer
- Domäne Wachau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel and large old oak; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1945
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten
When should I drink Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten?
Grilled veal chop with herb butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roasted pike-perch and Asparagus with Hollandaise. Pepper spice and full body match the richness of veal with herb butter.
What grapes are in Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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