Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

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, smoke, wet stone

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Desiree Eser's dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Oestricher Lenchen: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling from a 350-year-old vaulted cellar.

What it pairs with

  • Roast veal with parsley
    Yellow fruit and herbal spice match the herb-rubbed veal.
  • Pike-perch with brown butter
    Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh.
  • Aged Comte
    Salty slate plays against the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.

How to serve Oestricher Lenchen 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. Roast veal with parsley, Pike-perch with brown butter, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Eser's Oestricher Lenchen Spaetlese Trocken sits at the dry top tier of the estate's range; the 12 ha Friedensplatz estate works under traditional Stueckfass ageing.

Facts

Producer
Weingut August Eser · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
Oak
Aged in traditional Stueckfass oak casks
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken

What does Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, smoke, wet stone. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Desiree Eser's dry Spaetlese Trocken from the Oestricher Lenchen: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling from a 350-year-old vaulted cellar.

When should I drink Oestricher Lenchen 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 Lenchen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?

Roast veal with parsley is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with brown butter and Aged Comte. Yellow fruit and herbal spice match the herb-rubbed veal.

Is Oestricher Lenchen 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 Lenchen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

Tags

dry full body high acid medium term mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price trade up riesling single vineyard still white

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