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.

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
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

Tags

dry gr ner veltliner high acid medium body medium term mood refreshing 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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