In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke
Palate: mineral, citrus, spice
Eser's dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Oestricher Doosberg: ripe yellow apple, mineral salt and Stueckfass-aged depth.
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with riesling sauce
Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction. -
Roast Bresse chicken
Yellow fruit and smoky slate elevate herb-roasted poultry. -
Aged Allgau Bergkaese
Salty slate plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.
How to serve Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Roast Bresse chicken, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Eser's Doosberg Spaetlese Trocken sits alongside the Lenchen at the estate's dry top tier.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut August Eser
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken
What does Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke. On the palate, mineral, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Eser's dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Oestricher Doosberg: ripe yellow apple, mineral salt and Stueckfass-aged depth.
When should I drink Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?
Drink 3 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?
Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast Bresse chicken and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
Is Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Oestricher Doosberg Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.