Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Riesling, in Austria, by Domane Wachau (Weissenkirchen). Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Lime, green apple, white flowers, mineral and pairs well with Spicy Asian food, pork and sushi.
Michael's take
“Crisp green apple, ripe white peach, intense wet stone minerality, and vibrant, electric Wachau Riesling tension.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Riesling
- Country
- Austria
- Producer
- Domane Wachau (Weissenkirchen)
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $$ · $15–25
What to eat with Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel
- Spicy Asian food
- pork
- sushi
- schnitzel
When to open it
- Spicy-food night
- patio
- wine-geek pick
Where to buy Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel
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Questions people ask
What does Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel taste like?
Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel is a light-bodied dry white wine with notes of Lime, green apple, white flowers, mineral. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Crisp green apple, ripe white peach, intense wet stone minerality, and vibrant, electric Wachau Riesling tension.
What food goes with Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel?
Michael pairs Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel with Spicy Asian food, pork, sushi and schnitzel. It works best for Spicy-food night, patio and wine-geek pick.
How much does Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel cost?
Weissenkirchen Riesling Federspiel falls in Michael's $$ · $15–25 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Riesling Michael has poured
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- Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling Eroica$$ · $15–25
- Gruber Roschitz Riesling Konigsberg$$ · $15–25
- Pewsey Vale Riesling$$ · $15–25
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