Krems an der Donau: Winery tour and tasting at the Weingut Stadt Krems winery
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Profile
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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Pan-fried whitebait with lemon wedge Light body and citrus freshness complement small fried fish.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →
- Seasonal herb salad Herbal mineral notes and light body suit a simple herb salad.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Wachau apricot pastry The wine's floral freshness mirrors the local apricot blossom.More wines for dessert →
With cheese
How to serve Riesling 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. Pan-fried whitebait with lemon wedge, Seasonal herb salad, Wachau apricot pastry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Federspiel Riesling from the Weixelbaum estate in Weissenkirchen provides an everyday expression of the village's Riesling terroir for the local trade.
- 2003Riesling Federspiel first bottled by Weixelbaum
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Weixelbaum · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Wachau DAC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no oak
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Riesling Federspiel
When should I drink Riesling 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 Riesling Federspiel?
Pan-fried whitebait with lemon wedge is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seasonal herb salad and Wachau apricot pastry. Light body and citrus freshness complement small fried fish.
What grapes are in Riesling Federspiel?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.
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