Hofstätter Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel

What it pairs with

• Zander with herb butter
  Granite mineral and racy acidity are a definitive match for Danube freshwater fish.
• Oysters with lemon mignonette
  Classic pairing: mineral, racy Riesling with briny oysters.
• Smoked salmon with capers
  Racy acidity and mineral freshness cut through the richness of smoked salmon.

How to serve Hofstätter Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Zander with herb butter, Oysters with lemon mignonette, Smoked salmon with capers. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Singerriedel above Spitz is shared among several estates. Hofstätter's Spitz-based estate works a parcel producing a reliable, well-priced Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd from the granite-gneiss terraces.

1. 1992 — First Hofstätter Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd as a single-Ried cuvée

Facts

Producer

Weingut Hofstätter

Grapes

Riesling

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

13.0%

Price

€35-55 at retail

Drinking window

5-15 from vintage

First vintage

1992

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