What it pairs with
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Freshwater crayfish with cream
Racy mineral Riesling cuts through rich cream while echoing the crustacean sweetness. -
Sushi with pickled ginger
Lime-mineral intensity and racy acidity suit delicate raw fish preparations. -
Oysters with lemon mignonette
Primary-rock mineral and sharp acidity are a classic oyster pairing.
History
The Steinertal Ried is shared among Loiben-area producers; Tegernseerhof's version emphasises the site's mineral austerity. Martin Mittelbach produces a tighter, more linear Riesling from these parcels compared to the estate's richer Grüner Veltliner.
- 1992 — First Tegernseerhof Steinertal Riesling Smaragd as a distinct single-Ried cuvée
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Tegernseerhof
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €50-75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992