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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Chicken breast with cream and mushroom The wine's fullness and pepper spice support creamy poultry sauces.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Baked river trout Spiced pear and citrus complement baked freshwater fish.More wines for trout →
- Semi-hard cheese platter Ripe fruit and medium acidity make a versatile match for a range of cheeses.More wines for cheese →
How to serve Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Frauenweingärten
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. Chicken breast with cream and mushroom, Baked river trout, Semi-hard cheese platter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 1995First Frauenweingärten Grüner Veltliner Smaragd as a standalone cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Tegernseerhof · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Frauenweingärten
When should I drink Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Frauenweingärten?
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 Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Frauenweingärten?
Chicken breast with cream and mushroom is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Baked river trout and Semi-hard cheese platter. The wine's fullness and pepper spice support creamy poultry sauces.
What grapes are in Tegernseerhof Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Frauenweingärten?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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