Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 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.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryPeppery And Mineral finish

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

Palate: grapefruit pith, pear, pepper spice, mineral

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Vießling hamlet at the western edge of the Wachau by the Högl family; cooler-climate pepper and mineral notes with medium body.

What it pairs with

  • Breaded fried chicken with potato salad
    The wine's pepper and acidity are the classic Austrian companion for fried schnitzel-style dishes.
  • Grilled trout from the Spitzer Graben
    The estate's westernmost terroir produces a Grüner that pairs naturally with local mountain trout.
  • Green herb soup
    Light mineral and herbal pepper notes complement a garden herb soup.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Breaded fried chicken with potato salad, Grilled trout from the Spitzer Graben, Green herb soup. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Högl family has farmed the Vießling hamlet on the western edge of the Wachau since 1948. At 10 hectares their estate occupies a distinctly cooler terroir than central Wachau; the Vießling Smaragd is their calling card.

  1. 1948: Högl family establishes estate at Vießling
  2. 1990: Vießling Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled

Facts

Producer
Weingut Josef & Georg Högl · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 28-42 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling

What does Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling taste like?

On the nose, white pepper, ripe apple, citrus blossom, stone mineral. On the palate, grapefruit pith, pear, pepper spice, mineral. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a peppery and mineral finish. Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Vießling hamlet at the western edge of the Wachau by the Högl family; cooler-climate pepper and mineral notes with medium body.

When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling?

Drink 4-15 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 Vießling?

Breaded fried chicken with potato salad is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled trout from the Spitzer Graben and Green herb soup. The wine's pepper and acidity are the classic Austrian companion for fried schnitzel-style dishes.

What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Vießling?

The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

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