What it pairs with
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Grilled fish with herbs
Light, peppery Grüner is a natural everyday match for simply grilled fish. -
Tomato and mozzarella salad
Crisp acidity and herbal notes complement the fresh, simple salad. -
Light ham sandwich
An everyday food wine that handles light charcuterie preparations.
How to serve Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Steinriegl
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. Grilled fish with herbs, Tomato and mozzarella salad, Light ham sandwich. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Steinriegl Federspiel is Schmelz's entry-level offering: accessible, everyday-drinking Grüner Veltliner from the estate's lower-altitude Steinriegl parcels.
- 1995 — Steinriegl Federspiel introduced as the estate's approachable everyday-drinking cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schmelz
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- €18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Steinriegl
When should I drink Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Steinriegl?
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 Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Steinriegl?
Grilled fish with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tomato and mozzarella salad and Light ham sandwich. Light, peppery Grüner is a natural everyday match for simply grilled fish.
What grapes are in Schmelz Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Steinriegl?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.