In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lime, white blossom
Palate: citrus, mineral, spice
Weingut Hamm's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Oestrich-Winkel chalky-loess minerality.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus with hollandaise
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High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear. -
Pan-fried plaice
Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish. -
Berlin currywurst
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Riesling acidity slices through curry-ketchup spice.
How to serve Oestricher Doosberg Riesling
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Asparagus with hollandaise, Pan-fried plaice, Berlin currywurst. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Weingut Hamm's everyday estate dry Riesling, drawn across the estate's holdings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Hamm
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Oestricher Doosberg Riesling
What does Oestricher Doosberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lime, white blossom. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Weingut Hamm's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Oestrich-Winkel chalky-loess minerality.
When should I drink Oestricher Doosberg Riesling?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Oestricher Doosberg Riesling?
Asparagus with hollandaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried plaice and Berlin currywurst. High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear.
Is Oestricher Doosberg 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 Oestricher Doosberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.