In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryClean And Peppery finish

Aroma: white pepper, ripe pear, herbs, mineral

Palate: apple flesh, pepper spice, citrus, light mineral

Traditional-style Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the 1786-founded Machherndl estate at Wösendorf; honest pepper-and-pear character aged in old barrels.

What it pairs with

  • Boiled beef with root vegetables
    The wine's medium body and herbal-pepper notes complement traditional boiled meat dishes.
  • Grilled carp
    A classic Austrian riverside pairing with medium-bodied Grüner Veltliner.
  • Pumpkin soup with roasted seeds
    The wine's herbal and mineral notes lift a creamy pumpkin soup.

History

Erich Machherndl's family has been rooted in Wösendorf since 1786. The estate produces honest, traditional Wachau wines from steep terrace sites; the Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is the flagship bottling.

  1. 1786 — Machherndl family establishes the estate in Wösendorf
  2. 1992 — Wösendorf Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled as a dedicated label

Facts

Producer
Weingut Erich Machherndl
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Large old barrels; minimal intervention
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 20-32 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Tags

dry gr ner veltliner high acid medium body medium term mood rustic mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with poultry pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up still white
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