What it pairs with
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Zander (pike-perch) in butter sauce
Classic Wachau pairing: mineral Riesling with the Danube's signature freshwater fish. -
Fresh oysters
Slate mineral and firm acidity are a textbook oyster pairing. -
Crab cakes with lemon mayo
Citrus mineral notes complement the delicate crustacean in a fried format.
History
The Schmelz family in Joching works the Höhereck terraces above Dürnstein, one of the most photographed wine-village settings in the Wachau. The Höhereck Riesling Smaragd is the estate's calling card and its most consistently praised wine.
- 1988 — Höhereck Riesling Smaragd first produced as a single-Ried cuvée by the Schmelz estate
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schmelz
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988