In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, peach, smoke
Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice
Breuer's dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Berg Roseneck quartzite slope: warmer-toned yellow stone fruit and a more rounded palate than the Schlossberg.
What it pairs with
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Roast capon with herbs
Yellow fruit and salty slate elevate the herb-roasted poultry. -
Pike-perch with chanterelles
The cuvee's stone fruit and mineral length play against earthy mushroom and freshwater fish. -
Aged Allgau Bergkaese
Salty slate plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.
How to serve Ruedesheimer Berg Roseneck 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 capon with herbs, Pike-perch with chanterelles, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Breuer's Berg Roseneck is drawn from the warmer-toned south-facing quartzite slope above Ruedesheim; bottled at the single-vineyard level alongside Berg Schlossberg and Berg Rottland.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Georg Breuer
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Ruedesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling
What does Ruedesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, peach, smoke. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Breuer's dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Berg Roseneck quartzite slope: warmer-toned yellow stone fruit and a more rounded palate than the Schlossberg.
When should I drink Ruedesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling?
Drink 6 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ruedesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling?
Roast capon with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with chanterelles and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Yellow fruit and salty slate elevate the herb-roasted poultry.
Is Ruedesheimer Berg Roseneck 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 Ruedesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.