Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Grilled trout with herbs Organic farming and herbal notes in the wine match herb-grilled freshwater fish.More wines for trout →
- Organic mixed salad Biodynamic Grüner pairs naturally with fresh, organic vegetable preparations.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Fresh bread with herb butter Easy-drinking peppery Grüner with a simple Heurigen snack.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
With cheese
How to serve Bioweingut Schmidl Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben
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. Grilled trout with herbs, Organic mixed salad, Fresh bread with herb butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bioweingut Schmidl in Unterloiben is one of the few certified biodynamic/organic estates in the Loiben cluster. The estate has practiced biodynamic viticulture since the late 20th century, aligning with Nikolaihof's natural approach in the southern Wachau.
- 1975First commercial Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Schmidl estate
- 1998Estate transitions to certified biodynamic-practicing status
Facts
- Producer
- Bioweingut Schmidl · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- €18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Bioweingut Schmidl Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben
When should I drink Bioweingut Schmidl Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben?
Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bioweingut Schmidl Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben?
Grilled trout with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Organic mixed salad and Fresh bread with herb butter. Organic farming and herbal notes in the wine match herb-grilled freshwater fish.
What grapes are in Bioweingut Schmidl Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Unterloiben?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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