In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium-Long, Peppery And Mineral finish

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

  • 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.

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.

  1. 1986 — First Holzapfel Joching Grüner Veltliner Smaragd as a standalone Joching-region cuvée

Facts

Producer
Weingut Holzapfel Prandtauerhof
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

Tags

dry full body gr ner veltliner high acid medium term mood easygoing mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish price premium still white
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