Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Gravadlax with dill mustard Pepper-spice and mineral notes cut through cured salmon richness.
- Light vegetable tart Mineral freshness and herbal notes complement spring vegetable preparations.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Soft rind Brie with herbs Acidity cuts the richness; herbal wine notes echo the herb crust.More wines for soft cheese →
How to serve Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal
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. Gravadlax with dill mustard, Light vegetable tart, Soft rind Brie with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Steinertal site produces contrasting expressions from Riesling and Grüner Veltliner at Alzinger. The Grüner version is more angular and mineral than the Loibenberg, closer in spirit to the Riesling from the same Ried.
- 1992First Steinertal Grüner Veltliner Smaragd produced separately from the Riesling
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Alzinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €50-75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal
When should I drink Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal?
Gravadlax with dill mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Light vegetable tart and Soft rind Brie with herbs. Pepper-spice and mineral notes cut through cured salmon richness.
What grapes are in Alzinger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Steinertal?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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