Hofstätter Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

What it pairs with

• Baked pork chop with sauerkraut
  The wine's full body and pepper spice stand up to earthy pork and sauerkraut.
• Pike with herb crust
  Freshwater fish with herb crust is a classic Wachau Grüner pairing.
• Garlic prawn linguine
  Pepper spice and acidity balance garlic and prawn in a white wine pasta.

How to serve Hofstätter Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

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. Baked pork chop with sauerkraut, Pike with herb crust, Garlic prawn linguine. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Tausendeimerberg is a named Ried of historical importance near Spitz, its name suggesting extraordinary fertility. The Hofstätter estate works parcels here producing the estate's main Grüner Veltliner Smaragd.

1. 1994 — First Tausendeimerberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Hofstätter

Facts

Producer

Weingut Hofstätter

Grapes

Grüner Veltliner

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

13.5%

Price

€28-45 at retail

Drinking window

4-12 from vintage

First vintage

1994

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