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 sea bass
Stony mineral lift mirrors the sweet flaky fish and lemon. -
Roast pork loin with apple
White stone fruit echoes apple while acid cuts through pork fat. -
Aged Gruyere
Saline mineral lift sharpens the nutty alpine cheese.
History
Kreuz is the Oppenheim Lage on the limestone-loess slope; the Staatsdomaene farms Kreuz parcels as a Grosses Gewaechs bottling beside Sackttraeger.
Facts
- Producer
- Staatsdomaene Oppenheim · 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 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Kreuz Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Kreuz Riesling Grosses Gewaechs taste like?
White stone fruit, stony mineral and saline finish. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Kreuz Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Drink 5 to 18 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting.
Where is Kreuz Riesling Grosses Gewaechs made?
From the Oppenheimer Kreuz VDP.Grosse Lage on a limestone-loess slope at Oppenheim, by the state-owned Lehranstalt cellar.
What food pairs with Kreuz Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Pan-seared sea bass, roast pork loin with apple and aged Gruyere. The cuvee suits white fish, pork and aged cheese.
Tags
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