Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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.

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.

How to serve Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled veal with herb butter, Fried carp with potato salad, Soft goat's cheese with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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 · visiting guide
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

Frequently asked about Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd

What does Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd taste like?

On the nose, white pepper, ripe pear, light mineral, citrus blossom. On the palate, stone fruit, peppery spice, full body, clean mineral finish. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium-long, peppery and clean finish. Full-bodied Smaragd Grüner Veltliner from the central Spitz estate: classic white pepper, ripe pear and citrus blossom with clean mineral finish.

When should I drink Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

Grilled veal with herb butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fried carp with potato salad and Soft goat's cheese with herbs. Pepper spice and full body match the richness of grilled veal.

What grapes are in Özelt Grüner Veltliner Smaragd?

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

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