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Profile
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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Grilled sea bream Stone-fruit and mineral notes complement white saltwater fish.More wines for fish →
- Prawn risotto Mineral acidity balances the richness of prawn risotto.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Mild hard cheese Fruity and mineral wine pairs well with mild, semi-hard cheese.More wines for cheese →
How to serve Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg
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 sea bream, Prawn risotto, Mild hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domäne Wachau's large land holdings in the Loibenberg Ried allow consistent production of this site wine. The cooperative's scale allows them to offer Loibenberg Smaragd at a price point below many single-estate versions.
- 1952Loibenberg Riesling Smaragd first bottled by the Wachau cooperative
Facts
- Producer
- Domäne Wachau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €30-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1952
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg
When should I drink Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg?
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 Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg?
Grilled sea bream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Prawn risotto and Mild hard cheese. Stone-fruit and mineral notes complement white saltwater fish.
What grapes are in Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Loibenberg?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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