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. -
Spaghetti alle vongole
Saline finish mirrors clam brine; citrus lift suits lemon and garlic. -
Goat cheese
Stony mineral lift sharpens tangy chevre while acid refreshes the palate.
History
Brueder Dr. Becker's village-tier Riesling Ortswein draws on declassified Ludwigshoehe Demeter-farmed parcels, codified under the VDP village-wine classification after 2010.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Brueder Dr. Becker · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel with a portion in traditional large oak Stueckfass
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Ludwigshoeher Riesling Ortswein
What does Ludwigshoeher Riesling Ortswein taste like?
Bright citrus, white stone fruit and stony loess-limestone mineral. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Ludwigshoeher Riesling Ortswein?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. Suits weeknight drinking and is best within 6 years.
Where is Ludwigshoeher Riesling Ortswein made?
From loess-limestone parcels around Ludwigshoehe on the southern Rheinterrasse, declassified from the Brueder Dr. Becker Grosse Lage selection.
What food pairs with Ludwigshoeher Riesling Ortswein?
Wiener Schnitzel, spaghetti alle vongole and goat cheese. The cuvee suits breaded meats, shellfish and tangy cheese.
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