In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, rose petal, smoky slate
Palate: red plum, savoury herb, spice
Ress's everyday Spaetburgunder from the red phyllite slate of Assmannshausen: bright red cherry, herbs and fine tannin.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck with cherry jus
Bright red cherry ties to the fruit sauce. -
Wild boar pappardelle
Savoury herbs and sour cherry meet the gamey ragu. -
Cologne sauerbraten
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Red fruit and herbs play against the marinated pot-roast.
How to serve Vom Roten Schiefer Spaetburgunder
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast duck with cherry jus, Wild boar pappardelle, Cologne sauerbraten. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Ress's Vom Roten Schiefer (From the Red Slate) Spaetburgunder cuvee draws on the historic red phyllite of Assmannshausen at a friendly price.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Balthasar Ress
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Aged 12 to 14 months in French oak barriques, partial new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Vom Roten Schiefer Spaetburgunder
What does Vom Roten Schiefer Spaetburgunder taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, rose petal, smoky slate. On the palate, red plum, savoury herb, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. Ress's everyday Spaetburgunder from the red phyllite slate of Assmannshausen: bright red cherry, herbs and fine tannin.
When should I drink Vom Roten Schiefer Spaetburgunder?
Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Vom Roten Schiefer Spaetburgunder?
Roast duck with cherry jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar pappardelle and Cologne sauerbraten. Bright red cherry ties to the fruit sauce.
Is Vom Roten Schiefer Spaetburgunder 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 Vom Roten Schiefer Spaetburgunder?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.