What it pairs with
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Poached trout with dill butter
Classic Danube fish pairing; the wine's mineral freshness lifts the dill butter. -
Spring asparagus with vinaigrette
Riesling acidity and mineral notes complement delicate asparagus. -
Light chicken soup with herbs
The wine's herbal mineral character and medium body suit a gentle chicken broth.
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.
- 1945 — Piewald family establishes the estate
- 2003 — Riesling Smaragd first bottled under current label
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Familie Piewald
- 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