Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Trout with herbs
    Mineral Riesling frames freshwater fish.
  • Fritto misto
    Racy acid cuts the fried fish and vegetables.
  • Vitello tonnato
    High acidity lifts the cold veal and tuna.

How to serve Ettore Germano Langhe Riesling Herzu

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Trout with herbs, Fritto misto, Vitello tonnato. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Germano planted Riesling on higher, cooler Serralunga slopes, bottling the mineral, dry Herzu as a Langhe white.

  1. 1995: Germano plants Riesling for the Herzu bottling

Facts

Producer
Ettore Germano · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
Langhe DOC
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 25 to 45 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Ettore Germano Langhe Riesling Herzu

What does Ettore Germano Langhe Riesling Herzu taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Herzu is Germano's dry Langhe Riesling from high-elevation Serralunga plots, a mineral, racy white that is a rarity in Barolo country.

When should I drink Ettore Germano Langhe Riesling Herzu?

Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Ettore Germano Langhe Riesling Herzu?

Trout with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fritto misto and Vitello tonnato. Mineral Riesling frames freshwater fish.

What grapes are in Ettore Germano Langhe Riesling Herzu?

The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Langhe DOC.

Tags

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