In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lime, white blossom
Palate: citrus, mineral, spice
Werner's everyday dry Hochheim village Riesling: bright lime, green apple and chalky loess minerality.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus with hollandaise
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High-acid Riesling cuts the herbal bitterness of white asparagus. -
Roast pork loin
Yellow fruit and minerality elevate the herb-rubbed pork. -
Hamburg matjes herring
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Crisp Riesling acidity slices through oily salt-cured herring.
How to serve Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Asparagus with hollandaise, Roast pork loin, Hamburg matjes herring. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Werner's Hochheim Ortswein dry Riesling sits at the village level, drawn across the estate's chalky loess holdings.
Facts
- Producer
- Domdechant Werner'sches Weingut
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein
What does Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lime, white blossom. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Werner's everyday dry Hochheim village Riesling: bright lime, green apple and chalky loess minerality.
When should I drink Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein?
Asparagus with hollandaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork loin and Hamburg matjes herring. High-acid Riesling cuts the herbal bitterness of white asparagus.
Is Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Hochheimer Riesling Trocken Ortswein?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Ortswein Rheingau.