Profile

Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 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.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryFresh And Clean finish

Aroma: green apple, white pepper, lemon, herb

Palate: crisp apple, pepper, citrus, mineral

Light everyday Federspiel Grüner Veltliner by Weingut Bruch at St. Michael; bright apple-pepper freshness.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Mostviertler Schofkas Our pick Light and fresh on both sides. The cheese is a mild, slightly sour, creamy sheep curd, traditionally served with chives, salt and pepper; the Federspiel's white pepper and crisp apple echo that seasoning without weighing on the curd.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Fried whitebait with lemon, Cucumber salad with dill vinaigrette, Radishes with butter and salt. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Federspiel Grüner Veltliner is Weingut Bruch's entry-level bottling, produced for early drinking from the estate's lower-altitude parcels around St. Michael.

  1. 2005Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first produced under the Weingut Bruch label

Facts

Producer
Weingut Bruch · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 12-20 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

What does Grüner Veltliner Federspiel taste like?

On the nose, green apple, white pepper, lemon, herb. On the palate, crisp apple, pepper, citrus, mineral. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a fresh and clean finish. Light everyday Federspiel Grüner Veltliner by Weingut Bruch at St. Michael; bright apple-pepper freshness.

When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?

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 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?

Fried whitebait with lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cucumber salad with dill vinaigrette and Radishes with butter and salt. The wine's light body and citrus freshness are a match for small fried fish.

What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?

The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

Tags

drink young dry gr ner veltliner high acid light body mood easygoing mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion weeknight old world pairs with salad pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price everyday still white value pick

Taste it where it is made: tastings near Weingut Bruch

Wine tours and day trips in Wachau (6)

See all 176 bookable experiences in Wachau

← Back to wines in Wachau