Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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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Roast veal with cream sauce
The wine's pepper and grapefruit notes match veal's delicate richness; acidity keeps the palate fresh. -
White asparagus with brown butter
Grüner Veltliner and white asparagus is a classic Austrian pairing; the wine's herbal notes echo the asparagus. -
Grilled sea bass
Full body and acidity make an excellent match for firm white fish.
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl
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. Roast veal with cream sauce, White asparagus with brown butter, Grilled sea bass. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Honivogl is a warm south-facing site above Spitz producing Grüner Veltliner Smaragd with pronounced pepper and stone-fruit character. Franz Hirtzberger began single-vineyard bottling in the mid-1980s as interest in site-specific Wachau wines grew.
- 1985: Honivogl first bottled as a dedicated Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Franz Hirtzberger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 55-80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl?
Drink 5-18 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 Honivogl?
Roast veal with cream sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White asparagus with brown butter and Grilled sea bass. The wine's pepper and grapefruit notes match veal's delicate richness; acidity keeps the palate fresh.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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