Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs14 yrs16 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

  • Roast goose with red cabbage
    Full body and pepper notes stand up to the richness of goose; acidity cuts the fat.
  • Grilled pike with herb butter
    The wine's mineral and herbal notes complement the delicate river fish.
  • Pasta with smoked salmon and cream
    Full body and acidity balance the rich cream sauce while the mineral note echoes the salmon.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Burgstall

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. Roast goose with red cabbage, Grilled pike with herb butter, Pasta with smoked salmon and cream. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Burgstall is a warm, sheltered site above Spitz producing a richer, more structured Grüner Veltliner Smaragd than the Tausendeimerberg. Lagler first bottled this separately in 2000.

  1. 2000: Burgstall Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled by Lagler

Facts

Producer
Weingut Lagler · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 32-48 at retail
Drinking window
4-14 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Burgstall

When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Burgstall?

Drink 4-14 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Burgstall?

Roast goose with red cabbage is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled pike with herb butter and Pasta with smoked salmon and cream. Full body and pepper notes stand up to the richness of goose; acidity cuts the fat.

What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Burgstall?

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

Tags

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