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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white pepper, green herbs, ripe pear, light mineral
Palate: stone fruit, peppery spice, firm acid, clean finish
Classic Joching-area Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: white pepper and ripe pear with full body and clean, mineral finish.
What it pairs with
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Roasted chicken with garlic and herbs
Pepper spice and herbal notes match garlic-herb poultry roasts. -
Sautéed mushrooms on toast
White pepper and earthy herbs in the wine resonate with pan-fried mushrooms. -
Prawn and avocado
Crisp acidity and pepper spice cut through the richness of avocado and prawn.
How to serve Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roasted chicken with garlic and herbs, Sautéed mushrooms on toast, Prawn and avocado. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Holzapfel's Joching estate Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is produced from the estate's Joching-area parcels, reflecting the village's slightly warmer microclimate compared to the Loiben estates.
- 1986: First Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd as a standalone Joching-region cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Holzapfel Prandtauerhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €30-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1986
Frequently asked about Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
What does Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd taste like?
On the nose, white pepper, green herbs, ripe pear, light mineral. On the palate, stone fruit, peppery spice, firm acid, clean finish. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium-long, peppery and mineral finish. Classic Joching-area Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from Holzapfel: white pepper and ripe pear with full body and clean, mineral finish.
When should I drink Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?
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 Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?
Roasted chicken with garlic and herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sautéed mushrooms on toast and Prawn and avocado. Pepper spice and herbal notes match garlic-herb poultry roasts.
What grapes are in Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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