Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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

  • 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 · visiting guide
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

Frequently asked about Hofstätter Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

When should I drink Hofstätter Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg?

Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hofstätter Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg?

Baked pork chop with sauerkraut is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike with herb crust and Garlic prawn linguine. The wine's full body and pepper spice stand up to earthy pork and sauerkraut.

What grapes are in Hofstätter Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg?

The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

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