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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs18 yrs20 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 in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Lobster with drawn butter
The wine's racy acidity cuts through rich butter; mineral lift complements the lobster's sweetness. -
Scallops with citrus
Blood-orange and lime in the wine resonate with citrus-dressed scallops. -
Thai sea-bass with lemongrass
The wine's citrus and gentle petrol note stand up to aromatic Asian preparations.
How to serve F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Steinertal
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. Lobster with drawn butter, Scallops with citrus, Thai sea-bass with lemongrass. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Steinertal is a steep Ried on primary gneiss in the Loiben cluster, shared with Alzinger among others. F.X. Pichler's version captures the most mineral, linear face of the terroir, emphasising tension over richness.
- 1990: First vintage of the Steinertal Riesling Smaragd as a standalone cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut F.X. Pichler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak contact
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €65-95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Steinertal
When should I drink F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Steinertal?
Drink 6-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Steinertal?
Lobster with drawn butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Scallops with citrus and Thai sea-bass with lemongrass. The wine's racy acidity cuts through rich butter; mineral lift complements the lobster's sweetness.
What grapes are in F.X. Pichler Riesling Smaragd Steinertal?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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