Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Pan-fried carp Medium body and pepper freshness pair naturally with the classic Wachau freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
- Mushroom risotto The wine's earthy mineral note and medium body complement mushroom dishes.More wines for risotto →
- Tafelspitz with horseradish A classic Austrian pairing; the wine's pepper and acidity balance the boiled beef and horseradish.More wines for beef and red meat →
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1940Nothnagl family begins estate production in Spitz
- 2004Grüner 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.
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