Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

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What it pairs with

  • Roasted veal with root vegetables
    Full body and pepper spice match the richness of roasted veal.
  • White asparagus with egg sauce
    An Austrian spring pairing: Grüner's pepper spice balances asparagus and egg sauce.
  • Freshwater fish with butter sauce
    Pepper-spiced Grüner is a Wachau classic with river fish and butter sauces.

How to serve Josef Jamek Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain

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. Roasted veal with root vegetables, White asparagus with egg sauce, Freshwater fish with butter sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Hochrain (high rain) is a Ried in the Joching area producing full-bodied Grüner Veltliner on gneiss-dominated soils. Josef Jamek's Hochrain Smaragd is an early single-Ried Joching bottling for Grüner Veltliner from this estate, first produced in 1972.

  1. 1972: First Josef Jamek Hochrain Grüner Veltliner Smaragd produced from the estate's Joching parcels

Facts

Producer
Weingut Josef Jamek · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€40-60 at retail
Drinking window
5-15 from vintage
First vintage
1972

Frequently asked about Josef Jamek Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain

When should I drink Josef Jamek Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain?

Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Josef Jamek Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain?

Roasted veal with root vegetables is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White asparagus with egg sauce and Freshwater fish with butter sauce. Full body and pepper spice match the richness of roasted veal.

What grapes are in Josef Jamek Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain?

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

Tags

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