In the glass
What it pairs with
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Aperitif
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Bone-dry Sekt cleanses the palate before food. -
Oysters
Citrus drive and mineral palate flatter raw shellfish.
How to serve Klostergut Riesling Sekt Brut
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aperitif, Oysters. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bergdolt's traditional-method Sekt rounds out the estate Burgunder programme, aged on lees in the Klostergut cellar.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Bergdolt - Klostergut St. Lamprecht
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Sekt
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Klostergut Riesling Sekt Brut
What does Klostergut Riesling Sekt Brut taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic traditional-method Riesling Sekt: green apple, citrus, brioche from lees autolysis and a clean close.
When should I drink Klostergut Riesling Sekt Brut?
Drink 2 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Klostergut Riesling Sekt Brut?
Aperitif is the canonical pairing; Oysters is the other strong match. Bone-dry Sekt cleanses the palate before food.
Is Klostergut Riesling Sekt Brut 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 Klostergut Riesling Sekt Brut?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Sekt.