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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Roast chicken with herbs
Yellow fruit weight stands up to roast poultry; saline finish refreshes the palate. -
Pan-seared cod with brown butter
Stony minerality and citrus lift suit flaky white fish and lemony butter. -
Aged Gouda
Saline mineral lift sharpens the nutty Dutch cheese.
History
Tafelstein is the Ludwigshoehe Lage above the Rheinterrasse; Brueder Dr. Becker added a dry GG when Lotte Pfeffer-Mueller and Hans Mueller transitioned the estate to Demeter biodynamic farming.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Brueder Dr. Becker · 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 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Tafelstein Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Tafelstein Riesling Grosses Gewaechs taste like?
Dense yellow stone fruit and saline mineral. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Tafelstein Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Drink 5 to 18 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting.
Where is Tafelstein Riesling Grosses Gewaechs made?
From the Ludwigshoeher Tafelstein VDP.Grosse Lage on a limestone-loam slope above the Rheinterrasse, Demeter-farmed by Brueder Dr. Becker.
What food pairs with Tafelstein Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Roast chicken with herbs, pan-seared cod with brown butter and aged Gouda. The cuvee suits roast poultry, white fish and aged hard cheese.
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