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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs18 yrs20 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
- Crab bisque with cream Mineral acidity and stone fruit notes complement sweet crab in rich bisque.More wines for crab →
- Freshwater fish platter Classic Austrian pairing: mineral Riesling with Danube carp, trout and perch.More wines for fish →
- Smoked salmon blini The wine's citrus and mineral lift balance the smoked richness.More wines for salmon →
How to serve Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg
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. Crab bisque with cream, Freshwater fish platter, Smoked salmon blini. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Kellerberg Ried above Loiben is shared among estates; Domäne Wachau's large cooperative holdings include premium parcels on this site. The cooperative's size allows consistent Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd production across vintages.
- 1950Cooperative begins bottling Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd as a standalone site wine
- 2008Under the Domäne Wachau name, Kellerberg becomes part of the Premium Ried selection
Facts
- Producer
- Domäne Wachau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1950
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg
When should I drink Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg?
Drink 6-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg?
Crab bisque with cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Freshwater fish platter and Smoked salmon blini. Mineral acidity and stone fruit notes complement sweet crab in rich bisque.
What grapes are in Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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