What it pairs with

  • Freshwater perch au gratin
    Mineral Riesling complements baked freshwater fish with cheese crust.
  • Light chicken terrine
    Delicate floral and citrus notes pair well with chilled poultry terrines.
  • Mild Emmental
    Stone mineral and citrus in the wine work with the nutty character of Emmental.

History

The Konrad estate works the Loibenberg and Hollerin sites around Dürnstein, producing a Riesling Smaragd that reflects the local terroir at an accessible price point for visitors to the historic village.

  1. 1968 — First Riesling Smaragd from the Konrad Dürnstein estate from Loibenberg-area parcels

Facts

Producer
Weingut Konrad
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
€25-40 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1968

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