Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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

  • Pan-fried carp
    Medium body and pepper freshness pair naturally with the classic Wachau freshwater fish.
  • Mushroom risotto
    The wine's earthy mineral note and medium body complement mushroom dishes.
  • Tafelspitz with horseradish
    A classic Austrian pairing; the wine's pepper and acidity balance the boiled beef and horseradish.

How to serve 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. Pan-fried carp, Mushroom risotto, Tafelspitz with horseradish. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Nothnagl family estate in Ober-Spitz also grows the rare Neuburger variety; their Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is the main commercially available bottling.

  1. 1940: Nothnagl family begins estate production in Spitz
  2. 2004: Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled under current label

Facts

Producer
Weingut Nothnagl · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2004

Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

Pan-fried carp is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto and Tafelspitz with horseradish. Medium body and pepper freshness pair naturally with the classic Wachau freshwater fish.

What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

Tags

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