In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium-Long, Peppery And Clean finish

Aroma: white pepper, ripe pear, light mineral, citrus blossom

Palate: stone fruit, peppery spice, full body, clean mineral finish

Full-bodied Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the central Spitz estate: classic white pepper, ripe pear and citrus blossom with clean mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled veal with herb butter
    Pepper spice and full body match the richness of grilled veal.
  • Fried carp with potato salad
    Classic Wachau pairing: peppery Grüner with the region's traditional fried carp.
  • Soft goat's cheese with herbs
    Citrus and pepper in the wine complement fresh herb-crusted goat's cheese.

History

The Özelt family estate in central Spitz has been producing Grüner Veltliner and Riesling since 1865. The Smaragd tier represents the estate's most serious production from older-vine terraced sites above the Danube.

  1. 1985 — First Smaragd-tier Grüner Veltliner produced by Özelt under the Vinea Wachau quality system

Facts

Producer
Weingut Özelt
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€28-45 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Tags

dry full body gr ner veltliner high acid medium term mood rustic mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with poultry pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish price trade up still white
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