Structure
Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Drinking window
Best
4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 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
Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish
How to serve Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast pork with crackling, Pretzel and Obatzda. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Eugen Muller's Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling is one of the long-aged dry releases from the four-site Forst flight; the estate has been continuous since 1767.
Facts
- Producer
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Weingut Eugen Muller · visiting guide
- Grapes
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Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
Frequently asked about Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling
What does Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Eugen Muller's dry Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling: ripe peach, herbs, salty basalt minerality and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling?
Roast pork with crackling is the canonical pairing; Pretzel and Obatzda is the other strong match. Salty drive cuts pork fat.
Is Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling vegan?
No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.
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