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.

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

Tags

dry full body gr ner veltliner high acid medium term mood rustic mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with pork pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price trade up single vineyard still white
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