Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with thyme
Pear and almond core stand up to roast poultry while saline mineral refreshes the palate. -
Pan-seared scallops
Soft texture and saline finish mirror the sweet shellfish. -
Truffle pasta
Nutty almond register suits truffles; medium acidity refreshes between bites.
History
Spanier added a Weissburgunder S cuvee to balance the Riesling-dominant range; partial-Stueckfass fermentation rounds the variety into a fuller-bodied food wine.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Partial fermentation in traditional large oak Stueckfass with the rest in stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Weissburgunder S
What does Weissburgunder S taste like?
Pear, almond and saline mineral. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Weissburgunder S?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. Best within 7 years from vintage.
Where is Weissburgunder S made?
From calcareous parcels at Hohen-Suelzen in the southern Wonnegau, partially fermented in traditional Stueckfass oak by Battenfeld-Spanier.
What food pairs with Weissburgunder S?
Roast chicken with thyme, pan-seared scallops and truffle pasta. The cuvee suits roast poultry, shellfish and truffle dishes.
Tags
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