Nikolaihof Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

What it pairs with

• 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.

How to serve Nikolaihof Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner 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. Grilled trout in herb butter, Steamed vegetables with vinaigrette, Cheese fondue. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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.

1. 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

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