{"product_id":"2023-maria-hick-gruner-veltliner-smaragd-glauberkreuz","title":"2023 Maria Hick, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd \"Glauberkreuz\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eMaria Hick is one of those under-the-radar Austrian producers who does everything right. Based in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOberarnsdorf, in the western part of the Wachau, the estate is a small family operation with roots going back centuries, now run by Maria Hick and her husband Manfred Eder-Hick. Their vineyards are farmed organically with a practical, no-frills approach: composting, no herbicides or insecticides, feromonal pest control, and minimal sulfur in the cellar. The result is a house style that feels pure, precise, and unmistakably Wachau, but without excess or ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2023 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd “Glauberkreuz” comes from the highest and coolest part of the Hick estate, a site that naturally reins in Grüner’s richness and pushes the wine toward tension, mineral drive, and lift. In the Wachau’s Smaragd category, you’re looking at the region’s most complete and serious dry wines, and this bottling fits that mold: layered, ripe, and structured, but still sharply focused. Glauberkreuz is one of those sites that gives Grüner both density and energy, with the kind of spice, stone fruit, and salty cut that makes the grape so compelling when it’s in the right hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"why-youll-love-it\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIt shows Grüner Veltliner at its most complete: ripe orchard fruit, peppery spice, mineral grip, and real depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe Glauberkreuz site gives the wine extra tension and cool-climate precision, keeping it focused rather than heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eMaria Hick’s organic farming and minimal-intervention cellar work let the vineyard character come through cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"how-to-serve-it\"\u003eHow To Serve It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eServe well chilled, around 48–52°F, to keep the wine’s shape and freshness intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eUse a white Burgundy glass if possible; it helps the wine open up and show its layered texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePair it with roast chicken, pork schnitzel, root vegetables, or salty, savory dishes that love Grüner’s spice and acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Maria_Hick_1.avif?v=1779785154\" alt='Maria Hick, Grüner Veltliner Smaragd \"Glauberkreuz\"' style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46398912593974,"sku":"SOMM2605-MHG23WAU-750","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023_Maria_Hick_Gruner_Veltliner_Smaragd_Glauberkreuz.png?v=1779983388","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2023-maria-hick-gruner-veltliner-smaragd-glauberkreuz","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}