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 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 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
Aroma: citrus, green apple, fine bubbles
Palate: fresh, invigorating, crisp
A traditional-method Riesling sparkling wine: fresh Riesling fruit, fine bubbles and invigorating elegance with citrus and apple notes.
What it pairs with
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Aperitif before dinner
Fine bubbles and racy Riesling acidity make a crisp palate-opening aperitif. -
Fines de claire oysters
Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match. -
Fried calamari
Fine bubbles and acidity cut the fried richness.
How to serve Riesling Sekt Brut
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aperitif before dinner, Fines de claire oysters, Fried calamari. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A traditional-method Riesling sparkling wine: fresh Riesling fruit, fine bubbles and invigorating elegance with citrus and apple notes.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Loosen · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel QbA
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Riesling Sekt Brut
What does Riesling Sekt Brut taste like?
On the nose, citrus, green apple, fine bubbles. On the palate, fresh, invigorating, crisp. Structurally light-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A traditional-method Riesling sparkling wine: fresh Riesling fruit, fine bubbles and invigorating elegance with citrus and apple notes.
When should I drink Riesling Sekt Brut?
Drink 1 to 4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Sekt Brut?
Aperitif before dinner is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fines de claire oysters and Fried calamari. Fine bubbles and racy Riesling acidity make a crisp palate-opening aperitif.
Is Riesling Sekt Brut vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Riesling Sekt Brut?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel QbA.
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