Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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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Fried perch with tartar sauce
The wine's crisp acidity and mineral freshness complement fried fish. -
Light summer salad with lemon dressing
Light body and citrus freshness are ideal for a summer salad. -
Fresh mozzarella with herbs
The wine's floral mineral notes complement the delicate mozzarella.
How to serve Riesling Federspiel
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. Fried perch with tartar sauce, Light summer salad with lemon dressing, Fresh mozzarella with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Federspiel Riesling is Herbert Högl's everyday white from Vogelleithen parcels above Spitz.
- 2004: Riesling Federspiel first bottled by Herbert Högl
Facts
- Producer
- Herbert Högl Vogelleithen · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Riesling Federspiel
When should I drink Riesling Federspiel?
Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Federspiel?
Fried perch with tartar sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Light summer salad with lemon dressing and Fresh mozzarella with herbs. The wine's crisp acidity and mineral freshness complement fried fish.
What grapes are in Riesling Federspiel?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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