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Structure
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.
What it pairs with
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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.
- 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. 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.
- 1992: Hochriesling Grüner Veltliner Smaragd introduced as the estate's main Grüner cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schmelz · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochriesling
When should I drink Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochriesling?
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 Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochriesling?
Wiener Schnitzel with potato salad is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled sea bass with vegetables and Asparagus soup. A canonical Wachau pairing for a white-pepper Grüner Veltliner.
What grapes are in Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochriesling?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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