What it pairs with

  • Grilled trout with almonds
    Bright acidity and pepper notes pair well with freshwater trout from the Danube.
  • Roast chicken with herbs
    Classic pairing for a medium-weight Grüner; the wine's herbal notes complement poultry.
  • Vegetable risotto
    The wine's acidity cuts through the starchy richness while the pepper note adds interest.

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.

  1. 1993 — Rotes Tor Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled by Hirtzberger

Facts

Producer
Weingut Franz Hirtzberger
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

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 risotto pairs with white fish price premium single vineyard still white
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