Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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 match 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.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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 · visiting guide
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.

Tags

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