Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

What it pairs with

• Wachau cycle-path Jause (bread, cold cuts, radishes)
  Light body and fresh acidity are perfect for the classic cycling snack along the Danube.
• Grilled chicken wings
  The wine's pepper-apple freshness lifts grilled chicken.
• Cucumber yoghurt dip
  Crisp acidity and light herbal notes complement a yoghurt dip.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

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. Wachau cycle-path Jause (bread, cold cuts, radishes), Grilled chicken wings, Cucumber yoghurt dip. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Weingut Gebetsberger is a family producer in Spitz committed to the Vinea Wachau tier system. Their Federspiel Grüner Veltliner is a reliable everyday expression of the Spitz terroir.

1. 1960 — Gebetsberger family begins estate production in Spitz
2. 2002 — Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled under current label

Facts

Producer

Weingut Gebetsberger

Grapes

Grüner Veltliner

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

11.5%

Price

EUR 10-18 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

2002

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