In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lime, white flower
Palate: citrus, mineral, spice
Fricke's everyday EU-organic dry Rheingau Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Lorch slate at a friendly weekday price.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus with hollandaise
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Racy Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear. -
Vegetable risotto with thyme
Citrus and herb tones lift the vegetable-rice umami. -
Pan-fried trout
Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on freshwater fish.
How to serve Rheingau Riesling Trocken Estate
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Asparagus with hollandaise, Vegetable risotto with thyme, Pan-fried trout. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Fricke's everyday EU-organic estate dry Riesling, drawn across the Eltville-based estate's Lorch holdings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Eva Fricke
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Rheingau Riesling Trocken Estate
What does Rheingau Riesling Trocken Estate taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lime, white flower. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Fricke's everyday EU-organic dry Rheingau Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Lorch slate at a friendly weekday price.
When should I drink Rheingau Riesling Trocken Estate?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rheingau Riesling Trocken Estate?
Asparagus with hollandaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Vegetable risotto with thyme and Pan-fried trout. Racy Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear.
Is Rheingau Riesling Trocken Estate 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 Rheingau Riesling Trocken Estate?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.