Trier, Moselle: Wine Tour with Cruise
Experience the Moselle on the boat. Afterwards, you will visit a winemaker in Trier with wine tasting and food. The journey to the winemaker is by vintage bus.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 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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Roquefort on walnut bread
Honeyed sweetness tames the salty blue funk in a classic sweet-and-salty match. -
Seared foie gras
Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying. -
Apricot and almond tart
Late-harvest stone-fruit notes mirror the dessert while acidity keeps it fresh.
How to serve Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roquefort on walnut bread, Seared foie gras, Apricot and almond tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese from the tiny, warm Erdener Pralat: rich, exotic and honeyed over piercing acidity.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Hermann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel Pradikatswein
- Price
- EUR 45 to 95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1967
Frequently asked about Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese
What does Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A concentrated, botrytis-touched Auslese from the tiny, warm Erdener Pralat: rich, exotic and honeyed over piercing acidity.
When should I drink Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese?
Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese?
Roquefort on walnut bread is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared foie gras and Apricot and almond tart. Honeyed sweetness tames the salty blue funk in a classic sweet-and-salty match.
What grapes are in Erdener Pralat Riesling Auslese?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel Pradikatswein.
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