Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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
- Trout meuniere with almonds The stony mineral notes match the nutty beurre noisette while the acidity freshens the fish.More wines for trout →
- Tafelspitz with chive cream sauce Riesling acidity cuts through the poached beef richness; spice notes match the horseradish.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Light vegetable strudel Mineral and herbal notes in the wine mirror the vegetable filling.More wines for vegetables and salads →
How to serve Riesling Smaragd Steinporz
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. Trout meuniere with almonds, Tafelspitz with chive cream sauce, Light vegetable strudel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Steinporz is a lower-altitude Spitz site producing Riesling with rounder character than the higher Singerriedel. First bottled separately by Hirtzberger in the early 1990s as part of the estate's site-differentiation programme.
- 1992Steinporz first bottled as a dedicated Smaragd Riesling
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Franz Hirtzberger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40-58 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Riesling Smaragd Steinporz
When should I drink Riesling Smaragd Steinporz?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Smaragd Steinporz?
Trout meuniere with almonds is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tafelspitz with chive cream sauce and Light vegetable strudel. The stony mineral notes match the nutty beurre noisette while the acidity freshens the fish.
What grapes are in Riesling Smaragd Steinporz?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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