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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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.
What it pairs with
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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.
- 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. 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.
- 1992: First Hofstätter Singerriedel Riesling Smaragd as a single-Ried cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Hofstätter · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Hofstätter Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel
When should I drink Hofstätter Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hofstätter Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel?
Zander with herb butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oysters with lemon mignonette and Smoked salmon with capers. Granite mineral and racy acidity are a definitive match for Danube freshwater fish.
What grapes are in Hofstätter Riesling Smaragd Singerriedel?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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