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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Veal roast with root vegetables The wine's weight and pepper spice are calibrated for rich, roasted white meats.More wines for beef and red meat →
- White asparagus with Hollandaise Classic Wachau pairing: the wine's spice and mineral lift bridge asparagus bitterness.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Pike-perch with mustard sauce The Danube's freshwater fish finds an ideal partner in this mineral-rich Grüner.More wines for fish →
How to serve Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg Bergdistel
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 roast with root vegetables, White asparagus with Hollandaise, Pike-perch with mustard sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Bergdistel (mountain thistle) label was created by Martin Mittelbach to distinguish his flagship Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd. The name references the wild thistles that grow on the steep Loibenberg terraces.
- 1990Bergdistel label introduced for the estate's flagship Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner Smaragd
- 2000Martin Mittelbach receives DÖW (Distilled Wines of Austria) recognition; Bergdistel becomes the estate's calling card
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Tegernseerhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel and large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg Bergdistel
When should I drink Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg Bergdistel?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg Bergdistel?
Veal roast with root vegetables is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White asparagus with Hollandaise and Pike-perch with mustard sauce. The wine's weight and pepper spice are calibrated for rich, roasted white meats.
What grapes are in Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Loibenberg Bergdistel?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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