Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochriesling

What it pairs with

• Wiener Schnitzel with potato salad
  A canonical Wachau pairing for a white-pepper Grüner Veltliner.
• Grilled sea bass with vegetables
  The wine's pepper and citrus notes mirror the grilled fish and vegetable preparation.
• Asparagus soup
  Classic spring vegetable pairing for a structured Grüner Veltliner.

How to serve Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochriesling

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. Wiener Schnitzel with potato salad, Grilled sea bass with vegetables, Asparagus soup. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Hochriesling Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is Schmelz's flagship Grüner bottling, produced from higher-elevation parcels in the Joching area. The elevated position provides good temperature variation between day and night, preserving the pepper-spice character.

1. 1992 — Hochriesling Grüner Veltliner Smaragd introduced as the estate's main Grüner cuvée

Facts

Producer

Weingut Schmelz

Grapes

Grüner Veltliner

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

13.5%

Price

€30-50 at retail

Drinking window

4-12 from vintage

First vintage

1992

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