Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

What it pairs with

• 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.

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 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.

1. 1955 — Stalzer family begins winemaking in Spitz
2. 2003 — Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled under current label

Facts

Producer

Weingut Stalzer

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

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