Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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

  • Freshwater fish with herb sauce
    Mineral Riesling and Wachau freshwater fish is a classic regional pairing.
  • White asparagus
    Spring asparagus and mineral Riesling is one of Austria's definitive pairings.
  • Light chicken terrine
    Fresh mineral and apricot blossom complement delicate cold poultry preparations.

How to serve Mayr Joching Riesling Smaragd

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. Freshwater fish with herb sauce, White asparagus, Light chicken terrine. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Mayr Joching Riesling Smaragd is produced from the estate's Joching terraces in good vintages, representing an unpretentious but genuine Wachau Smaragd at an accessible price point.

  1. 1978: First Mayr Joching Riesling Smaragd produced from the estate's terrace parcels

Facts

Producer
Weingut Mayr Joching · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
€28-42 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1978

Frequently asked about Mayr Joching Riesling Smaragd

When should I drink Mayr Joching Riesling Smaragd?

Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Mayr Joching Riesling Smaragd?

Freshwater fish with herb sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White asparagus and Light chicken terrine. Mineral Riesling and Wachau freshwater fish is a classic regional pairing.

What grapes are in Mayr Joching Riesling Smaragd?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

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