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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs10 yrs12 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.
What it pairs with
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Wiener Schnitzel
Classic Austrian pairing: pepper spice and acidity cut through the fried breading. -
Grilled chicken with wild herb salad
Herbal and spice notes complement herb-dressed grilled poultry. -
Mild hard cheese
Versatile food wine; fruit and spice work with a range of semi-hard cheeses.
How to serve Höllmüller Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Pichl
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. 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.
- 1988: First 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
Frequently asked about Höllmüller Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Pichl
When should I drink Höllmüller Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Pichl?
Drink 4-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Höllmüller Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Pichl?
Wiener Schnitzel is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled chicken with wild herb salad and Mild hard cheese. Classic Austrian pairing: pepper spice and acidity cut through the fried breading.
What grapes are in Höllmüller Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Ried Pichl?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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