Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 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
What it pairs with
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Roast venison
Dark cherry and forest-floor spice match game; fine tannin balances rich meat. -
Truffle pasta
Forest-floor register echoes black truffle; high acid refreshes the palate. -
Aged Manchego
Saline mineral lift sharpens the nutty sheep's-milk cheese.
History
Frauenberg Spaetburgunder joins Morstein as Gutzler's Pinot Noir line; the deep-limestone slope at Floersheim yields a darker, more spicy profile.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Gutzler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spaetburgunder
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in French oak Burgundy barrels for 14 to 18 months with a portion of new wood
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Frauenberg Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs
What does Frauenberg Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs taste like?
Dark cherry, forest-floor spice and savoury depth with fine tannin. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Frauenberg Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs?
Drink 5 to 18 years from vintage. Decant 60 minutes when young to open the structure.
Where is Frauenberg Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs made?
From the Floersheimer Frauenberg VDP.Grosse Lage on a deep-limestone slope, aged in French Burgundy barrels by Gutzler.
What food pairs with Frauenberg Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs?
Roast venison, truffle pasta and aged Manchego. The cuvee suits game, truffles and aged hard cheese.
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