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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 above is our own.

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 Grüner Veltliner 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. Cold meats and bread, Grilled river fish, Fresh goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Piewald family farms 6 hectares at Aggsbach-Dorf near the western end of the Wachau. The Federspiel Grüner Veltliner is their traditional everyday bottling.

  1. 1945Piewald family establishes the estate at Aggsbach-Dorf
  2. 2000Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled under current label

Facts

Producer
Weingut Familie Piewald · visiting guide
Grapes
Grüner Veltliner
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 10-18 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

When should I drink Grüner Veltliner 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 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?

Cold meats and bread is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled river fish and Fresh goat cheese. Light body and freshness suit the classic Austrian Brettljause cold-cuts platter.

What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?

The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

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