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 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 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 veal saddle
Wine density and yellow fruit echo veal jus while acid refreshes the palate. -
Pan-seared cod with brown butter
Saline finish mirrors flaky white fish and lemony butter. -
Aged Comte
Saline mineral lift sharpens the nutty alpine cheese.
History
Jochen Dreissigacker took over the family estate in 2002 and built a Riesling line on Westhofener Morstein and Geyersberg parcels; the Morstein bottling has been the estate's single-vineyard reference since the late 2000s.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dreissigacker · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks of about 1,200 litres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Morstein Riesling
What does Morstein Riesling from Dreissigacker taste like?
Dense yellow stone fruit and saline mineral. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Morstein Riesling from Dreissigacker?
Drink 5 to 15 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting.
Where is Morstein Riesling from Dreissigacker made?
From limestone-marl parcels in the Westhofener Morstein single vineyard, EU-Bio farmed by Jochen Dreissigacker at Bechtheim.
What food pairs with Morstein Riesling from Dreissigacker?
Roast veal saddle, pan-seared cod with brown butter and aged Comte. The cuvee suits white meats, rich fish and aged cheese.
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