What it pairs with

  • Chicken breast with cream and mushroom
    The wine's fullness and pepper spice support creamy poultry sauces.
  • Baked river trout
    Spiced pear and citrus complement baked freshwater fish.
  • Semi-hard cheese platter
    Ripe fruit and medium acidity make a versatile match for a range of cheeses.

History

Frauenweingärten (women's vineyards) is a site with historical associations with Benedictine religious communities in the Wachau. Tegernseerhof's parcels here produce a more approachable, early-drinking Smaragd style.

  1. 1995 — First Frauenweingärten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd as a standalone cuvée

Facts

Producer
Weingut Tegernseerhof
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€40-65 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Tags

dry full body gr ner veltliner high acid medium term mood easygoing mood fruity occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium single vineyard still white
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