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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
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In the glass
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.More wines for fish →
- Sushi assortment Racy minerality refreshes against rice vinegar and raw fish.More wines for sushi →
- Pan-fried trout with almonds Citrus drive and slate minerality refresh against brown-butter freshwater fish.More wines for trout →
How to serve Lorcher Schlossberg 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. 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.
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