Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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

  • Tafelspitz with horseradish and apple sauce
    The wine's pepper-and-apple notes are a natural match for the classic Austrian boiled beef dish.
  • Grilled Danube catfish
    Medium weight and mineral freshness complement the rich river fish.
  • White asparagus with hollandaise
    Classic Austrian pairing; the wine's herbal notes lift the hollandaise.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Tausendeimerberg

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. 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.

  1. 1992: Tausendeimerberg 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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