In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium-Long, Peppery And Mineral finish

Aroma: white pepper, floral citrus, stone fruit, mineral

Palate: spiced stone fruit, white pepper, firm acid, mineral finish

Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Spitzer Graben valley: distinctive floral and mineral character from this cooler western Wachau sub-valley, with white pepper and ripe stone fruit.

What it pairs with

  • Wachau carp with potato dumplings
    Full-bodied peppery Grüner with freshwater fish and hearty dumplings is a traditional pairing.
  • Roasted chicken with lemon thyme
    Pepper and floral notes complement herb-roasted poultry.
  • Pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce
    Full body and mineral acidity handle rich pork and mushroom preparations.

History

The Mayer family has farmed the Spitzer Graben valley, a side valley running north from Spitz, since 1940. The cool microclimate of the Graben imparts distinctive mineral freshness and floral character to the Grüner Veltliner from this western Wachau location.

  1. 1982 — First Spitzer Graben Grüner Veltliner Smaragd from the Mayer estate

Facts

Producer
Weingut Mayer Spitz
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€28-45 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1982

Tags

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