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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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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Grilled veal chop with green herbs
The wine's pepper and herbal notes echo the herb crust on veal. -
White asparagus with vinaigrette
Classic Austrian pairing; Hochrain Grüner is an elevated expression of the Asparagus-Veltliner partnership. -
Wachau apricot tart (savoury accompaniment)
The region's signature Marillen (apricots) in a light tart reflect the stone-fruit note in the wine.
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain
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. Grilled veal chop with green herbs, White asparagus with vinaigrette, Wachau apricot tart (savoury accompaniment). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Veyder-Malberg's Hochrain Grüner Veltliner Smaragd was among the first wines produced from the restored Hochrain terraces after Peter Veyder-Malberg founded the estate in 2008.
- 2009: First Hochrain Grüner Veltliner Smaragd bottled by Veyder-Malberg
Facts
- Producer
- Winery Veyder-Malberg · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old Austrian oak barrels; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45-68 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain?
Drink 5-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain?
Grilled veal chop with green herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include White asparagus with vinaigrette and Wachau apricot tart (savoury accompaniment). The wine's pepper and herbal notes echo the herb crust on veal.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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