Wachau Porcelain Tour A sparkling carriage ride through the vineyards
An extraordinary, discreet carriage tour for 2 with fresh sandwiches & a bottle of sparkling wine
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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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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.
How to serve Riesling Smaragd Brandstatt
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. Pike-perch with herb crust and lemon butter, Raw oysters, Grilled sole with capers. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Riesling Smaragd Brandstatt
When should I drink Riesling Smaragd Brandstatt?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Smaragd Brandstatt?
Pike-perch with herb crust and lemon butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Raw oysters and Grilled sole with capers. The wine's saline mineral core and citrus notes are perfect companions for fresh-caught Danube fish.
What grapes are in Riesling Smaragd Brandstatt?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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