Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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-bodiedRacy acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lime, smoky slate, white spice

Palate: mineral, citrus zest, wet stone

Graf von Kanitz's dry Riesling from the steep Lorcher Schlossberg grey-slate terraces: cool, taut, slate-driven Riesling with citrus drive.

What it pairs with

  • Pike-perch with brown butter
    Racy slate and citrus drive slice through brown butter on freshwater fish.
  • Sushi assortment
    Racy minerality refreshes against rice vinegar and raw fish.
  • Pan-fried trout with almonds
    Citrus drive and slate minerality refresh against brown-butter freshwater fish.

How to serve Lorcher 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. Pike-perch with brown butter, Sushi assortment, Pan-fried trout with almonds. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Kanitz's Lorcher Schlossberg is drawn from the steep grey-slate terraces above Lorch; the family domain is documented from the 13th century.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Graf von Kanitz · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 25 to 38 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling

What does Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling taste like?

On the nose, lime, smoky slate, white spice. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, wet stone. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Graf von Kanitz's dry Riesling from the steep Lorcher Schlossberg grey-slate terraces: cool, taut, slate-driven Riesling with citrus drive.

When should I drink Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling?

Drink 4 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling?

Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sushi assortment and Pan-fried trout with almonds. Racy slate and citrus drive slice through brown butter on freshwater fish.

Is Lorcher 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 Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with poultry pairs with sushi pairs with white fish price trade up racy acid riesling single vineyard still white

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