In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lemon zest, brioche
Palate: citrus, toast, mineral
Schoenleber's traditional-method single-vineyard Riesling Sekt: bottle-fermented with extended lees ageing, citrus drive and toasty autolysis brioche.
What it pairs with
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Smoked salmon canapes
Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon. -
Aperitivo with charcuterie
Sekt's high acid and bubbles cleanse between cured-meat bites. -
Fried calamari
Bubbles and brisk acid refresh against crispy fried squid.
How to serve F.B. Schoenleber Riesling Lagensekt Brut
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Smoked salmon canapes, Aperitivo with charcuterie, Fried calamari. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Schoenleber's Lagensekt is a single-vineyard traditional-method Sekt with extended lees ageing; the estate makes around 22,000 bottles per year of sparkling alongside the still wines.
Facts
- Producer
- Wein- und Sektgut F.B. Schonleber
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Deutscher Sekt b.A. Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about F.B. Schoenleber Riesling Lagensekt Brut
What does F.B. Schoenleber Riesling Lagensekt Brut taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lemon zest, brioche. On the palate, citrus, toast, mineral. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schoenleber's traditional-method single-vineyard Riesling Sekt: bottle-fermented with extended lees ageing, citrus drive and toasty autolysis brioche.
When should I drink F.B. Schoenleber Riesling Lagensekt Brut?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with F.B. Schoenleber Riesling Lagensekt Brut?
Smoked salmon canapes is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aperitivo with charcuterie and Fried calamari. Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon.
Is F.B. Schoenleber Riesling Lagensekt Brut 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 F.B. Schoenleber Riesling Lagensekt Brut?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Deutscher Sekt b.A. Rheingau.