What it pairs with
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Bread with herb butter
The wine's fresh pepper and apple character work well with a simple herb bread accompaniment. -
Grilled river perch
Classic Danube fish pairing for a local Federspiel. -
Potato salad with chives
The wine's acidity and herbal notes are a natural match for a classic Austrian potato salad.
How to serve Grüner Veltliner 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. 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.
- 2004 — Federspiel Grüner Veltliner first bottled by Zottl
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Zottl
- 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
Frequently asked about Grüner Veltliner Federspiel
When should I drink Grüner Veltliner 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 Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
Bread with herb butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled river perch and Potato salad with chives. The wine's fresh pepper and apple character work well with a simple herb bread accompaniment.
What grapes are in Grüner Veltliner Federspiel?
The blend is Grüner Veltliner. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.