Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
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 in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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River fish with wild herbs
The wine's wild-herb undertone resonates with foraged-herb preparations. -
Organic smoked salmon
Mineral and herbal Riesling with a quality natural-farming fish. -
Biodynamic hard cheese
Natural-farming wines often pair well with other naturally-produced dairy products.
How to serve Bioweingut Schmidl Riesling Smaragd 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. River fish with wild herbs, Organic smoked salmon, Biodynamic hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Bioweingut Schmidl Riesling Smaragd is the estate's most ambitious wine, produced from Unterloiben parcels adjacent to larger Loiben estates. The biodynamic-practicing approach adds a distinctive wild, earthy dimension to the mineral Riesling character of the site.
- 1980: First Riesling Smaragd from Bioweingut Schmidl from Unterloiben primary-rock parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Bioweingut Schmidl · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €30-48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Bioweingut Schmidl Riesling Smaragd Unterloiben
When should I drink Bioweingut Schmidl Riesling Smaragd Unterloiben?
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 Bioweingut Schmidl Riesling Smaragd Unterloiben?
River fish with wild herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Organic smoked salmon and Biodynamic hard cheese. The wine's wild-herb undertone resonates with foraged-herb preparations.
What grapes are in Bioweingut Schmidl Riesling Smaragd Unterloiben?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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