What it pairs with
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Wachau-style carp
Mineral Riesling is the traditional partner for the Danube's freshwater carp. -
Seared langoustine
Lime mineral and acidity complement the sweetness of seared crustaceans. -
Fresh Ricotta with lemon
Citrus mineral notes echo the freshness of lemon-dressed Ricotta.
History
The Steinvordern Ried is one of the Joching area's most-regarded Riesling sites. The Jamek estate's production from these parcels demonstrates the quality that Joching can achieve for Riesling alongside Weissenkirchen's more famous Achleiten and Klaus sites.
- 1978 — First Steinvordern Riesling Smaragd produced as a single-Ried cuvée from the Joching estate
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Josef Jamek
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old oak Fuder; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €45-70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1978