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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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.
What it pairs with
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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.
- 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. 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.
- 1996: Achleiten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled by Rudi Pichler
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Rudi Pichler · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten?
Drink 5-18 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 Achleiten?
Veal escalope with lemon and capers is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lobster with drawn butter and Wild mushroom risotto. White pepper and citrus notes echo the capers and lemon; acidity balances the meat.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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