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 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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
- Wachau cycle-path Jause (bread, cold cuts, radishes) Light body and fresh acidity are perfect for the classic cycling snack along the Danube.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Grilled chicken wings The wine's pepper-apple freshness lifts grilled chicken.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Cucumber yoghurt dip Crisp acidity and light herbal notes complement a yoghurt dip.
With cheese
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
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. 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.
- 1960Gebetsberger family begins estate production in Spitz
- 2002Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled under current label
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Gebetsberger · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
Drink 1-4 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?
Wachau cycle-path Jause (bread, cold cuts, radishes) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled chicken wings and Cucumber yoghurt dip. Light body and fresh acidity are perfect for the classic cycling snack along the Danube.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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