Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 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.
What it pairs with
- Fried calamari with lemon The wine's citrus and pepper freshness is a natural match for fried seafood.More wines for fish →
- Green salad with vinaigrette Light body and crisp acidity make this an ideal salad pairing.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Grilled vegetables The herbal notes in the wine complement char-grilled vegetables.More wines for vegetables and salads →
With cheese
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Spitz
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. Fried calamari with lemon, Green salad with vinaigrette, Grilled vegetables. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Hirtzberger's Federspiel Grüner Veltliner provides an accessible entry point to the estate's wines; the Federspiel tier by Vinea Wachau rules corresponds to wines of 11.5-12.5% ABV designed for near-term drinking.
- 1985Federspiel range introduced alongside the Smaragd programme
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Franz Hirtzberger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Spitz
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Spitz?
Drink 1-5 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 Spitz?
Fried calamari with lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Green salad with vinaigrette and Grilled vegetables. The wine's citrus and pepper freshness is a natural match for fried seafood.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Spitz?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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