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 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Tafelspitz with horseradish and apple sauce The wine's pepper-and-apple notes are a natural match for the classic Austrian boiled beef dish.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Grilled Danube catfish Medium weight and mineral freshness complement the rich river fish.More wines for fish →
- White asparagus with hollandaise Classic Austrian pairing; the wine's herbal notes lift the hollandaise.More wines for vegetables and salads →
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg
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. Tafelspitz with horseradish and apple sauce, Grilled Danube catfish, White asparagus with hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Tausendeimerberg (Thousand-Bucket Hill) site above Spitz is one of the most evocatively named sites in the Wachau, a reference to the historically large harvests from its terraces. Lagler has farmed the site for generations; the Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled separately in 1992.
- 1992Tausendeimerberg 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 28-42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg?
Drink 4-15 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 Tausendeimerberg?
Tafelspitz with horseradish and apple sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled Danube catfish and White asparagus with hollandaise. The wine's pepper-and-apple notes are a natural match for the classic Austrian boiled beef dish.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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