In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryClean, Peppery And Refreshing finish

Aroma: white pepper, ripe apple, fresh herbs, light mineral

Palate: apple, pear, pepper spice, clean finish

Light Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from Hutter's south-bank Mautern estate: white pepper and ripe apple at low alcohol.

What it pairs with

  • Baked perch with lemon
    Light, peppery Grüner is a natural everyday partner for baked freshwater fish.
  • Radishes with butter
    Classic Austrian Heurigen snack with a light, peppery Grüner.
  • Cucumber soup
    Crisp acidity and herbal notes pair well with cold cucumber preparations.

History

Hutter's Federspiel tier is the estate's most accessible wine, produced from younger-vine south-bank Mautern parcels at modest alcohol.

  1. 1988 — Mautern Federspiel introduced as the estate's entry-level cuvée

Facts

Producer
Weingut Hutter Silberbichlerhof
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
€18-28 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
1988

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