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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Grilled trout with almonds Bright acidity and pepper notes pair well with freshwater trout from the Danube.More wines for trout →
- Roast chicken with herbs Classic pairing for a medium-weight Grüner; the wine's herbal notes complement poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Vegetable risotto The wine's acidity cuts through the starchy richness while the pepper note adds interest.More wines for risotto →
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Rotes Tor
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 trout with almonds, Roast chicken with herbs, Vegetable risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Rotes Tor is a lower-altitude site at the foot of the Spitz slopes producing an approachable Grüner Veltliner Smaragd; first bottled separately in 1993.
- 1993Rotes Tor Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled by Hirtzberger
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Franz Hirtzberger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 38-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Rotes Tor
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Rotes Tor?
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 Rotes Tor?
Grilled trout with almonds is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with herbs and Vegetable risotto. Bright acidity and pepper notes pair well with freshwater trout from the Danube.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Rotes Tor?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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