Weingut Josef Jamek Riesling Smaragd Ried Steinvordern

What it pairs with

• 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.

How to serve Weingut Josef Jamek Riesling Smaragd Ried Steinvordern

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. Wachau-style carp, Seared langoustine, Fresh Ricotta with lemon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

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.

1. 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

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