Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

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

  • Steamed river fish with herbs
    The wine's citrus and mineral freshness complement gently steamed freshwater fish.
  • Spring salad with flowers
    Light body and floral character suit a delicate spring salad.
  • Cream cheese with chives
    The wine's acidity and freshness balance a simple cream cheese spread.

How to serve Riesling Federspiel

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. Steamed river fish with herbs, Spring salad with flowers, Cream cheese with chives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The PAX estate's Federspiel Riesling is the everyday white produced from Wösendorf valley parcels.

  1. 2005: Riesling Federspiel first bottled by Weingut PAX

Facts

Producer
Weingut PAX · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 12-20 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
2005

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?

Steamed river fish with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Spring salad with flowers and Cream cheese with chives. The wine's citrus and mineral freshness complement gently steamed freshwater fish.

What grapes are in Riesling Federspiel?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

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