In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, lime, white spice
Palate: citrus, mineral, wet stone
Knyphausen's EU-organic dry Riesling from the Erbacher Hohenrain: yellow apple, lime and warm-slope spice from the Erbach holdings.
What it pairs with
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Roast pork with caraway
Yellow fruit and minerality elevate herb-rubbed pork. -
Pan-fried plaice
Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
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High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce.
How to serve Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast pork with caraway, Pan-fried plaice, Asparagus with hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Knyphausen's Hohenrain Riesling sits below the Erste Lage tier, drawn from the same Erbach holdings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Baron Knyphausen
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling
What does Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, lime, white spice. On the palate, citrus, mineral, wet stone. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Knyphausen's EU-organic dry Riesling from the Erbacher Hohenrain: yellow apple, lime and warm-slope spice from the Erbach holdings.
When should I drink Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling?
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 Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling?
Roast pork with caraway is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried plaice and Asparagus with hollandaise. Yellow fruit and minerality elevate herb-rubbed pork.
Is Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling 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 Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.