Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

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What it pairs with

• Bread with herb butter The wine's fresh pepper and apple character work well with a simple herb bread accompaniment.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
• Grilled river perch Classic Danube fish pairing for a local Federspiel.More wines for fish →
• Potato salad with chives The wine's acidity and herbal notes are a natural match for a classic Austrian potato salad.More wines for vegetables and salads →

With cheese

Mostviertler Schofkas Our pick Light and fresh on both sides. The cheese is a mild, slightly sour, creamy sheep curd, traditionally served with chives, salt and pepper; the Federspiel's white pepper and crisp apple echo that seasoning without weighing on the curd.

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 herb butter, Grilled river perch, Potato salad with chives. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Weingut Zottl's Federspiel Grüner Veltliner is the entry-level everyday white, widely consumed at Weissenkirchen wine taverns.

1. 2004Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled by Zottl

Facts

Producer

Weingut Zottl · visiting guide

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

2004

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