Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg

What it pairs with

• Crab bisque with cream
  Mineral acidity and stone fruit notes complement sweet crab in rich bisque.
• Freshwater fish platter
  Classic Austrian pairing: mineral Riesling with Danube carp, trout and perch.
• Smoked salmon blini
  The wine's citrus and mineral lift balance the smoked richness.

How to serve Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Kellerberg

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. 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.

1. 1950 — Cooperative begins bottling Kellerberg Riesling Smaragd as a standalone site wine
2. 2008 — Under the Domäne Wachau name, Kellerberg becomes part of the Premium Ried selection

Facts

Producer

Domäne Wachau

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

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