{"product_id":"himmelstiege-gruner-veltliner-smaragd","title":"Himmelstiege Grüner Veltliner Smaragd","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Himmelstiege comes from one of the steepest slopes in the Wachau — a Grüner Veltliner that makes the tension between alpine freshness and Pannonian warmth palpable in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDomäne Wachau\u003c\/strong\u003e is a winegrowers\u0026#39; cooperative with around 200 members who together cultivate over 440 hectares in the iconic terraced vineyards between Spitz and Krems. The \u003cstrong\u003eSmaragd\u003c\/strong\u003e classification—named after the green lizard native to the vineyards—represents the highest level of ripeness in the Wachau wine region: fully ripe grapes, mostly from old vines on steep slopes, with a minimum must weight and corresponding depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the glass, the Himmelstiege displays ripe mango and green apple, along with a distinct citrus note and the typical white pepper of Grüner Veltliner on the finish. The acidity is present but integrated—not an angular wine, but one with texture and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–12 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wiener Schnitzel, pike-perch fillet with beurre blanc, asparagus or goat cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDrinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e now until 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Domäne Wachau","offers":[{"title":"2024","offer_id":52985007309136,"sku":"VJ0114-2024","price":15.96,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/3509\/4864\/files\/00436023_2311_ohneJg.png?v=1778243507","url":"https:\/\/www.vinoscout.de\/en\/products\/himmelstiege-gruner-veltliner-smaragd","provider":"Vinoscout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}