What it pairs with

  • Pan-fried Danube perch
    The wine's mineral freshness and citrus character are a natural complement for local freshwater fish.
  • Asparagus with herb butter
    Riesling acidity and mineral notes complement asparagus.
  • Soft cheese crostini
    The wine's citrus acidity balances soft creamy cheese.

History

The Riesling Smaragd is Gebetsberger's top bottling, produced from their Danube-facing Spitz parcels.

  1. 2005 — Riesling Smaragd first bottled by Gebetsberger

Facts

Producer
Weingut Gebetsberger
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium term mood easygoing mood refreshing occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with soft cheese pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up riesling still white
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