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 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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 duck breast
Red cherry and spice suit dark poultry; medium tannin balances duck fat. -
Mushroom risotto
Earthy register echoes forest mushrooms; high acid refreshes the palate. -
Roast pork loin
Mid-weight body stands up to roast pork without overpowering it.
History
Espenhof's Pinot Noir is the estate's Burgunder-line red, drawing on calcareous Flonheim-Uffhofen parcels with red-cherry and rose-hip lift.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Espenhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spaetburgunder
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Spaetburgunder Espenhof
What does Spaetburgunder Espenhof taste like?
Red cherry, rose hip and earthy spice with fine tannin. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Spaetburgunder Espenhof?
Drink 3 to 10 years from vintage. Decant 30 minutes when young to open the fruit.
Where is Spaetburgunder Espenhof made?
From calcareous parcels around Flonheim-Uffhofen, aged in used French oak by the Espenhof estate.
What food pairs with Spaetburgunder Espenhof?
Roast duck breast, mushroom risotto and roast pork loin. The cuvee suits dark poultry, mushrooms and pork.
Tags
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