In the glass
Aroma: white peach, crushed granite, citrus zest, floral
Palate: lime, stone fruit, granite mineral, spice
Full-bodied Riesling Smaragd from the Singerriedel site at Spitz by Gritsch Mauritiushof; granite mineral and stone-fruit depth with a long finish.
What it pairs with
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Grilled pike with herb butter
Granite mineral and stone-fruit notes elevate delicate pike; racy acidity cuts through herb butter. -
Cured salmon with dill
The wine's acidity and mineral depth match the cured fish; floral notes echo the dill. -
Aged hard cheese
Racy acidity and mineral depth are a natural balance for salt and nuttiness in aged cheese.
History
The Singerriedel is a grand-cru quality site shared by several Spitz producers. Gritsch Mauritiushof first produced a dedicated Riesling Smaragd from the Singerriedel in 1997.
- 1997 — Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd first bottled by Gritsch Mauritiushof
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut FJ Gritsch Mauritiushof
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-52 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-16 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997