In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryClean Peppery Mineral finish

Aroma: white pepper, ripe pear, citrus blossom, stone mineral

Palate: apple, pepper spice, grapefruit, light granite

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Mariental site; medium-bodied with white-pepper, pear and citrus-mineral character typical of Spitz Grüner.

What it pairs with

  • Roast chicken with tarragon
    The herbal notes in the wine mirror the tarragon; medium body suits poultry.
  • Grilled zander with mustard sauce
    Classic Wachau freshwater fish pairs naturally with the local Grüner Veltliner.
  • Potato goulash with marjoram
    Hearty Austrian vegetable dishes suit the medium body and herbal pepper character.

History

The Mariental is a site in the Spitz area producing Grüner Veltliner Smaragd in a typical medium-weight Spitz style. First bottled by Donabaum in 2000.

  1. 2000 — Mariental Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled by Donabaum

Facts

Producer
Weingut Johann Donabaum
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 28-42 at retail
Drinking window
4-14 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Tags

dry gr ner veltliner high acid medium body medium term mood easygoing mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with poultry pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up single vineyard still white
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