Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdessert
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 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.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDessertLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Tarte Tatin
    Racy acidity balances the caramelised sugar of a classic apple tart.
  • Blue cheese
    The German dessert-wine classic: intense sweetness against salty blue veining.
  • Fresh apricots
    Ice wine's concentrated stone-fruit character mirrors fresh apricot.

History

Grapes for Eiswein are harvested frozen on the vine, typically in December or January. Laible's 2016 Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Eiswein was named world champion at the AWC Vienna competition.

  1. 2016: Vintage later named world champion Riesling Eiswein at the AWC Vienna competition

Facts

Producer
Weingut Andreas Laible · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
Praedikatswein Eiswein
Oak
Stainless steel, no oak
ABV
8.5%
Price
EUR 60-90 for a 375ml bottle
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
2016

Frequently asked about Andreas Laible Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Eiswein

What does Andreas Laible Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Eiswein taste like?

A medium-bodied dessert wine with racy acidity and a long finish, concentrated by grapes frozen on the vine at harvest.

Has Andreas Laible Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Eiswein won any awards?

The 2016 vintage was named world champion Riesling Eiswein at the AWC Vienna wine competition.

What food pairs with Andreas Laible Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Eiswein?

Blue cheese is the classic German match; a Tarte Tatin or fresh apricots also work.

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