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
- Grilled sausage with mustard A traditional Wachau Heurigen pairing for a light, peppery Grüner.More wines for sausages →
- Cold cuts and cheese Easy-drinking Federspiel suited to casual Heurigen-style snacking.More wines for cheese →
- Light cucumber salad Fresh acidity and pepper complement this traditional Austrian side salad.More wines for vegetables and salads →
With cheese
How to serve Grabner Wachau 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. Grilled sausage with mustard, Cold cuts and cheese, Light cucumber salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Grabner estate on the south bank at Rossatz works both banks' terroir, offering a slightly warmer-fruit style than many north-bank estates. The Federspiel is the estate's most accessible and widely sold wine.
- 1960Grabner Wachau first produces Federspiel Grüner Veltliner for local direct sales
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Grabner Wachau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- €14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1960
Frequently asked about Grabner Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
When should I drink Grabner Wachau 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 Grabner Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
Grilled sausage with mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cold cuts and cheese and Light cucumber salad. A traditional Wachau Heurigen pairing for a light, peppery Grüner.
What grapes are in Grabner Wachau Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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