What it pairs with
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Grilled trout in herb butter
Fresh herb and citrus notes in the wine directly echo the cooking style. -
Steamed vegetables with vinaigrette
The wine's herbal freshness complements light vegetable preparations. -
Cheese fondue
White pepper and acidity cut through the rich, melted cheese.
History
Im Weingebirge (in the wine mountains) is a name referencing the high-elevation Nikolaihof parcels above Mautern. The biodynamic estate emphasises the influence of lunar calendar and natural cellar practices in producing this cuvée.
- 1985 — Im Weingebirge introduced as the mid-tier Grüner Veltliner Smaragd cuvée from Nikolaihof's higher parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Nikolaihof Wachau
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old oak Fuder; natural yeasts; Demeter biodynamic
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER