Höllmüller Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Pichl

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What it pairs with

• Wiener Schnitzel Classic Austrian pairing: pepper spice and acidity cut through the fried breading.More wines for pork →
• Grilled chicken with wild herb salad Herbal and spice notes complement herb-dressed grilled poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
• Mild hard cheese Versatile food wine; fruit and spice work with a range of semi-hard cheeses.More wines for cheese →

How to serve Höllmüller Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Pichl

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. Wiener Schnitzel, Grilled chicken with wild herb salad, Mild hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Höllmüller family in Joching developed from supplying grapes to the cooperative to quality self-marketing. The Ried Pichl Smaragd is the estate's most serious cuvée, reflecting the family's determination to compete with the larger Wachau estates.

1. 1988First standalone Ried Pichl Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Höllmüller

Facts

Producer

Weingut Höllmüller · visiting guide

Grapes

Grüner Veltliner

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

13.5%

Price

€30-48 at retail

Drinking window

4-10 from vintage

First vintage

1988

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