Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 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

Aroma: smoke, lime, wet stone, yellow fruit

Palate: mineral, citrus zest, spice

Theresa Breuer's dry single-vineyard Riesling from the steep Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with depth and decades of cellar life.

What it pairs with

  • Roast veal with morels
    Density and smoky slate echo morel cream while racy acid refreshes the palate.
  • Turbot with brown butter and capers
    Salty slate matches the meaty flatfish and brown-butter caper sauce.
  • Aged Comte 36-month
    Salty slate finds a peer in the long-aged nutty alpine cheese.

How to serve Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast veal with morels, Turbot with brown butter and capers, Aged Comte 36-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Georg Breuer's Berg Schlossberg is the estate flagship dry Riesling from the steep quartzite slope; Bernhard Breuer left the VDP in 2000 over the Erstes Gewaechs framework, so the cuvee is labelled simply as Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Georg Breuer · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
Oak
Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks for 8 to 12 months on full lees
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 70 to 110 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling

What does Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling taste like?

On the nose, smoke, lime, wet stone, yellow fruit. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Theresa Breuer's dry single-vineyard Riesling from the steep Berg Schlossberg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with depth and decades of cellar life.

When should I drink Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling?

Drink 8 to 30 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 Schlossberg Riesling?

Roast veal with morels is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot with brown butter and capers and Aged Comte 36-month. Density and smoky slate echo morel cream while racy acid refreshes the palate.

Is Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg 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 Schlossberg Riesling?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

Tags

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