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

  • 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.

  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. 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.

  1. 1995: Steinriegl Federspiel introduced as the estate's approachable everyday-drinking cuvée

Facts

Producer
Weingut Schmelz · visiting guide
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.

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