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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Wiener Schnitzel
Citrus acidity cuts through breaded veal in the classic Austrian pairing. -
Pan-seared cod
Saline finish mirrors flaky white fish and lemon. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
Citrus lift mirrors lemon in the sauce; mineral length echoes asparagus.
History
Bischel's Appenheimer Riesling Ortswein is the estate's village-tier dry Riesling, codified after the VDP Ortswein roll-out and drawn from Kalkmergel parcels declassified from the Grosse Lage selection.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Bischel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel with a portion in traditional large oak Stueckfass
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Appenheimer Riesling Ortswein
What does Appenheimer Riesling Ortswein from Bischel taste like?
Bright citrus, white stone fruit and stony Kalkmergel mineral. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Appenheimer Riesling Ortswein from Bischel?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. Suits weeknight drinking and is best within 6 years.
Where is Appenheimer Riesling Ortswein from Bischel made?
From Kalkmergel parcels around Appenheim in northern Rheinhessen, declassified from the Bischel Grosse Lage selection.
What food pairs with Appenheimer Riesling Ortswein from Bischel?
Wiener Schnitzel, pan-seared cod and asparagus with hollandaise. The cuvee suits breaded white meats, white fish and green vegetables.
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