Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
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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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.
How to serve Riesling 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. Steamed lobster with drawn butter, Grilled char from the Danube tributaries, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Riesling Smaragd Hochrain
When should I drink Riesling 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 Riesling Smaragd Hochrain?
Steamed lobster with drawn butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled char from the Danube tributaries and Aged Gruyere. Racy acidity and mineral depth are a natural match for rich lobster.
What grapes are in Riesling Smaragd Hochrain?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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