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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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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Wachau apricots with curd cheese
A local Dürnstein classic: light peppery Grüner with the region's famous apricots. -
Light vegetable soup
Refreshing everyday Grüner for light vegetable preparations. -
Grilled Wachau Zander
The definitive local pairing: freshwater pike-perch with peppery Grüner.
How to serve Weingut Konrad Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Dürnstein
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. Wachau apricots with curd cheese, Light vegetable soup, Grilled Wachau Zander. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Konrad estate in Dürnstein sits literally beneath the castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was held captive. The estate has sold wine directly to Dürnstein visitors for generations, making the Federspiel Grüner its most commercially important cuvée.
- 1955: First commercial Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Konrad Dürnstein estate
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Konrad · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- €15-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1955
Frequently asked about Weingut Konrad Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Dürnstein
When should I drink Weingut Konrad Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Dürnstein?
Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Weingut Konrad Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Dürnstein?
Wachau apricots with curd cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Light vegetable soup and Grilled Wachau Zander. A local Dürnstein classic: light peppery Grüner with the region's famous apricots.
What grapes are in Weingut Konrad Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Dürnstein?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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