Domäne Wachau Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Achleiten

Wachau DAC, Austria

From the great Achleiten vineyard — a steep gneiss amphitheatre above Weissenkirchen — the Domäne Wachau's Smaragd Grüner Veltliner is a textbook expression of this variety at its most complete. The characteristic white pepper spice of Grüner Veltliner combines with primary gneiss mineral depth: green apple, lemon, fennel frond, and crushed granite on the nose; firm, structured acidity with a long, peppery mineral finish.

Pairing intelligence

• main: Grüner Veltliner Smaragd and Wiener Schnitzel is Austria's defining food-wine pairing — the wine's pepper spice and acidity cut through the breadcrumb richness; a national tradition
• main: White asparagus season in Austria means Grüner Veltliner — the wine's mineral freshness and green herb notes are perfectly calibrated for the asparagus-hollandaise combination