Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Hochrain

What it pairs with

• 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 iconic 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.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

1. 2009 — First Hochrain Grüner Veltliner Smaragd bottled by Veyder-Malberg

Facts

Producer

Winery Veyder-Malberg

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

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