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 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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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Pan-seared tuna
Saline-iodine register suits the meaty fish; tropical fruit echoes seared crust. -
Roast guinea fowl
Yellow fruit weight and smoky lift stand up to dark poultry. -
Aged Manchego
Saline mineral lift sharpens the nutty sheep's-milk cheese.
History
Scharlachberg's quartzite-iron slope at Bingen am Rhein is one of Rheinhessen's most distinctive Grosse Lage sites; Bischel acquired parcels and added a GG bottling to the line after the VDP membership in 2019.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Bischel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks of about 1,200 litres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 42 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Scharlachberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Scharlachberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Bischel taste like?
Smoky tropical fruit, quartzite-iron mineral and a deep saline finish. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Scharlachberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Bischel?
Drink 5 to 18 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting.
Where is Scharlachberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Bischel made?
From the Binger Scharlachberg VDP.Grosse Lage, a quartzite-iron slope above the Rhine at Bingen, Rheinhessen.
What food pairs with Scharlachberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Bischel?
Pan-seared tuna, roast guinea fowl and aged Manchego. The cuvee suits oily fish, dark poultry and aged hard cheeses.
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