What it pairs with
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Steamed lobster with drawn butter
Racy acidity and mineral depth are a natural match for rich lobster. -
Grilled char from the Danube tributaries
Local freshwater fish with the estate's mineral Riesling is a perfect terroir pairing. -
Aged Gruyere
The wine's mineral and citrus notes balance the salt and nuttiness of aged hard cheese.
History
Peter Veyder-Malberg first produced Hochrain Riesling Smaragd in 2009 from the restored terrace site above Spitz. The combination of biodynamic farming and old-barrel fermentation creates a distinctive style different from stainless-steel-dominated Wachau producers.
- 2009 — First Hochrain Riesling Smaragd bottled by Veyder-Malberg
Facts
- Producer
- Winery Veyder-Malberg
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old Austrian oak barrels; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 48-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
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