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Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

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What it pairs with

With cheese

Mostviertler Schofkas Our pick Light and fresh on both sides. The cheese is a mild, slightly sour, creamy sheep curd, traditionally served with chives, salt and pepper; the Federspiel's white pepper and crisp apple echo that seasoning without weighing on the curd.

How to serve Weingut Konrad Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Dürnstein

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 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.

  1. 1955First 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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