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Structure
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
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Bread with lard and pickled vegetables (Schmalzbrot)
The classic Heurigen accompaniment; the wine's freshness cuts through the lard. -
Cold pork roast with mustard
Light pepper-apple freshness is the natural Wachau pairing for cold roast pork. -
Young cheese with caraway
The wine's freshness and light body suit Austrian caraway cheese.
How to serve Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
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. Bread with lard and pickled vegetables (Schmalzbrot), Cold pork roast with mustard, Young cheese with caraway. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Stalzer family runs a seasonal Heurigen wine tavern in Spitz alongside the estate. Their Federspiel Grüner Veltliner is poured by the glass at the Heurigen in the warm months.
- 1955: Stalzer family begins winemaking in Spitz
- 2003: Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled under current label
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Stalzer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grüner Veltliner
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 10-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
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 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
Bread with lard and pickled vegetables (Schmalzbrot) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cold pork roast with mustard and Young cheese with caraway. The classic Heurigen accompaniment; the wine's freshness cuts through the lard.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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