In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryClean Mineral finish

Aroma: lime blossom, white peach, chalk mineral, herbs

Palate: citrus peel, nectarine, mineral, fresh herbs

Riesling Smaragd from the Steinriegl site at Weissenkirchen by Schneeweiß; citrus-blossom, white-peach and chalk-mineral character with clean acidity.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled sole with lemon butter
    Citrus and chalk-mineral notes complement delicate flatfish and lemon butter.
  • Steamed mussels with white wine and parsley
    The wine's mineral freshness and citrus notes are a natural match for shellfish.
  • Spring vegetable salad
    Light herbal mineral character complements a fresh vegetable salad.

History

The Schneeweiß family estate is housed in the historic Salzstadl (former salt warehouse) of Weissenkirchen. The Steinriegl site is one of the key Riesling terraces in the area; first bottled separately in 1998.

  1. 1932 — Schneeweiß family begins winemaking
  2. 1998 — Steinriegl Riesling Smaragd first bottled

Facts

Producer
Weingut Schneeweiß
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 24-38 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium term mood elegant mood refreshing occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with shellfish pairs with vegetable forward pairs with white fish price trade up riesling single vineyard still white
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