What it pairs with
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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.
History
The Nothnagl family estate in Ober-Spitz also grows the rare Neuburger variety; their Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is the main commercially available bottling.
- 1940 — Nothnagl family begins estate production in Spitz
- 2004 — Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled under current label
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Nothnagl
- 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