Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 14 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs14 yrs16 yrs
Critic scores
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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.More wines for duck and goose →
- Grilled pike with herb butter The wine's mineral and herbal notes complement the delicate river fish.More wines for fish →
- Pasta with smoked salmon and cream Full body and acidity balance the rich cream sauce while the mineral note echoes the salmon.More wines for salmon →
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Burgstall
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2000Burgstall 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.
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