What it pairs with
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Pan-fried trout with lemon
Light body and citrus freshness suit the delicate local fish. -
Cucumber salad with vinegar and dill
The wine's mineral freshness and light herbal notes complement classic Austrian cucumber salad. -
Radishes and butter
Traditional Heurigen snack with an everyday Federspiel.
How to serve Riesling Federspiel
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. Pan-fried trout with lemon, Cucumber salad with vinegar and dill, Radishes and butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Federspiel Riesling is Leonhartsberger's everyday bottling, made for the local trade in Unterloiben.
- 2002 — Riesling Federspiel first bottled by Leonhartsberger
Facts
- Producer
- Winzerhof Leonhartsberger
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Riesling Federspiel
When should I drink Riesling Federspiel?
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 Riesling Federspiel?
Pan-fried trout with lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cucumber salad with vinegar and dill and Radishes and butter. Light body and citrus freshness suit the delicate local fish.
What grapes are in Riesling Federspiel?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.