Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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
- Baked carp with root vegetables South-bank Riesling with freshwater carp from the Danube is a genuine local tradition.More wines for fish →
- Chicken schnitzel with lemon Mineral acidity and citrus notes complement breaded poultry.More wines for pork →
- Camembert with herbs Apricot and mineral notes in the wine work well with creamy soft cheese.More wines for soft cheese →
How to serve Grabner Wachau Riesling Smaragd Rossatz
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. Baked carp with root vegetables, Chicken schnitzel with lemon, Camembert with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Rossatz south-bank terroir is slightly warmer and produces rounder, more fruit-forward styles of Riesling compared to the steep north-bank Loiben sites. Grabner's Smaragd shows this distinction clearly.
- 1975First Rossatz Riesling Smaragd from Grabner; estate distinguishes south-bank style from north-bank
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Grabner Wachau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
Frequently asked about Grabner Wachau Riesling Smaragd Rossatz
When should I drink Grabner Wachau Riesling Smaragd Rossatz?
Drink 4-12 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 Riesling Smaragd Rossatz?
Baked carp with root vegetables is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chicken schnitzel with lemon and Camembert with herbs. South-bank Riesling with freshwater carp from the Danube is a genuine local tradition.
What grapes are in Grabner Wachau Riesling Smaragd Rossatz?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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