Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Weissenkirchen

In the glass

Aroma: green apple, white pepper, citrus zest, light herb

Palate: crisp apple, pepper, lemon, mineral

Light Steinfeder or Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the Schneeweiß estate in the Salzstadl; bright apple-and-pepper character for fresh everyday enjoyment.

What it pairs with

• Bread and cold cuts
  Light body and freshness suit a simple country platter.
• Grilled vegetables
  The wine's herbal freshness and light body complement char-grilled summer vegetables.
• Wachau apricot streusel cake
  The wine's fruit freshness provides a lively contrast to the sweet apricot filling.

How to serve Grüner Veltliner Federspiel Weissenkirchen

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. Bread and cold cuts, Grilled vegetables, Wachau apricot streusel cake. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Schneeweiß's Federspiel Grüner Veltliner is the estate's everyday bottling, made for near-term drinking and sold in part through the Salzstadl wine shop in Weissenkirchen.

1. 1996 — Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled at Schneeweiß

Facts

Producer

Weingut Schneeweiß

Grapes

Grüner Veltliner

Classification

Wachau DAC

Oak

Stainless steel; no oak

ABV

11.5%

Price

EUR 12-20 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

1996

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