Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • Roast pork with caraway
    Yellow fruit and minerality match herb-rubbed pork.
  • Pan-fried plaice
    Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish.
  • Asparagus with hollandaise Find asparagus with hollandaise on TableJourney →
    High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce.

How to serve Erbacher Hohenrain Riesling

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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 · visiting guide
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 match 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.

Tags

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