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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs16 yrs18 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 in the header is our own.
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 match 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.
How to serve Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled pike with herb butter, Cured salmon with dill, Aged hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel
What does Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel taste like?
On the nose, white peach, crushed granite, citrus zest, floral. On the palate, lime, stone fruit, granite mineral, spice. Structurally full-bodied, low tannins, racy acidity with a long stony mineral finish. Full-bodied Riesling Smaragd from the Singerriedel site at Spitz by Gritsch Mauritiushof; granite mineral and stone-fruit depth with a long finish.
When should I drink Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel?
Drink 5-16 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel?
Grilled pike with herb butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cured salmon with dill and Aged hard cheese. Granite mineral and stone-fruit notes match delicate pike; racy acidity cuts through herb butter.
What grapes are in Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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