Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel

What it pairs with

• Oysters with herbs
  Granite mineral and racy acidity are a textbook oyster pairing.
• Lobster thermidor
  Complex mineral tension and citrus freshness cut through the richness of thermidor sauce.
• Japanese sashimi
  Racy mineral Riesling is a natural pairing for high-quality raw fish.

How to serve Domäne Wachau Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel

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. Oysters with herbs, Lobster thermidor, Japanese sashimi. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Singerriedel is a historic Ried above Spitz on steep gneiss and granite soils. Domäne Wachau controls significant parcels here and has made this one of their prestige single-vineyard Riesling cuvées. The site's cooler exposure produces a distinctly tighter, more mineral style than the Kellerberg.

1. 1955 — Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd first bottled separately by the cooperative
2. 2008 — Elevated to Premium Ried tier under the Domäne Wachau brand

Facts

Producer

Domäne Wachau

Grapes

Riesling

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no new oak

ABV

13.0%

Price

€40-60 at retail

Drinking window

6-18 from vintage

First vintage

1955

Organic

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