What it pairs with

  • Schnitzel with cucumber salad
    The wine's pepper-apple freshness is the quintessential Austrian schnitzel pairing.
  • Poached fish with vegetables
    Gentle mineral freshness and medium body complement poached fish.
  • White asparagus with butter
    Classic Wachau pairing for a local Grüner Veltliner.

History

The Weixelbaum family has farmed terrace sites in Weissenkirchen since 1930. Their Grüner Veltliner Smaragd is the estate's main bottling.

  1. 1930 — Weixelbaum family establishes estate in Weissenkirchen
  2. 2002 — Grüner Veltliner Smaragd first bottled under current label

Facts

Producer
Weingut Weixelbaum
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Tags

dry gr ner veltliner high acid medium body medium term mood easygoing mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with pork pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price trade up still white
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