What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with root vegetables
Medium body and herbal-pepper character suit a classic roast chicken. -
Pan-fried carp
Classic Austrian freshwater fish pairing with a medium-bodied Grüner. -
Asparagus risotto
Herbal notes and medium body balance the starchy richness of risotto.
History
Herbert Högl farms a small estate at the Vogelleithen hamlet above Spitz, one of the least-visited spots in the Wachau. The high-altitude position gives the wines a distinctive freshness.
- 1960 — Högl family begins estate production at Vogelleithen
- 2002 — Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled under the current label
Facts
- Producer
- Herbert Högl Vogelleithen
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002