Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten

What it pairs with

• Veal escalope with lemon and capers
  White pepper and citrus notes echo the capers and lemon; acidity balances the meat.
• Lobster with drawn butter
  Full body and mineral depth make an excellent match for rich shellfish.
• Wild mushroom risotto
  Earthy mushroom and the wine's mineral-earthy notes resonate.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten

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. Veal escalope with lemon and capers, Lobster with drawn butter, Wild mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Rudi Pichler's Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd draws on the same famous Ried as the Riesling but delivers quite different character: richer, more exotic fruit with the Veltliner pepper spine. Has become the estate's most sought-after Veltliner bottling.

1. 1996 — Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled by Rudi Pichler

Facts

Producer

Weingut Rudi Pichler

Grapes

Grüner Veltliner

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 50-72 at retail

Drinking window

5-18 from vintage

First vintage

1996

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