What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with herb crust and lemon butter
The wine's saline mineral core and citrus notes are perfect companions for fresh-caught Danube fish. -
Raw oysters
The saline finish and racy acidity make an ideal pairing for briny shellfish. -
Grilled sole with capers
Herb and mineral notes in the wine complement the delicate fish.
History
Peter Veyder-Malberg founded his estate in 2008, restoring abandoned terrace vineyards in the Wachau. The Brandstatt site dates back centuries; Veyder-Malberg farms it biodynamically and ferments in large old Austrian oak barrels. First Brandstatt Riesling Smaragd bottled in 2010.
- 2008 — Peter Veyder-Malberg founds the estate and begins restoring the Brandstatt site
- 2010 — First Brandstatt Riesling Smaragd bottled
Facts
- Producer
- Winery Veyder-Malberg
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Large old Austrian oak barrels (Fuderfass); no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 50-75 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
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