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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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
- Poached trout with dill butter Classic Danube fish pairing; the wine's mineral freshness lifts the dill butter.More wines for trout →
- Spring asparagus with vinaigrette Riesling acidity and mineral notes complement delicate asparagus.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Light chicken soup with herbs The wine's herbal mineral character and medium body suit a gentle chicken broth.More wines for chicken and white meat →
How to serve Riesling Smaragd
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. Poached trout with dill butter, Spring asparagus with vinaigrette, Light chicken soup with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Piewald estate at Aggsbach-Dorf marks the westernmost point of the Wachau wine appellation near Melk. Their Riesling Smaragd is produced from terrace parcels overlooking the Danube.
- 1945Piewald family establishes the estate
- 2003Riesling Smaragd first bottled under current label
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Familie Piewald · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Riesling Smaragd
When should I drink Riesling Smaragd?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Smaragd?
Poached trout with dill butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Spring asparagus with vinaigrette and Light chicken soup with herbs. Classic Danube fish pairing; the wine's mineral freshness lifts the dill butter.
What grapes are in Riesling Smaragd?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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