In the glass
What it pairs with
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Aperitif with smoked salmon canapes
Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon, the classic German celebration starter. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
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Riesling Sekt's high acid balances buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous spear. -
Fried calamari
Bubbles and brisk acid refresh the palate against the crispy fried squid.
How to serve Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aperitif with smoked salmon canapes, Asparagus with hollandaise, Fried calamari. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Hessian state estate's traditional-method Winzersekt, bottle-fermented in the historic Kloster Eberbach cellars; Sekt has been bottled at Eberbach since the late 19th century.
Facts
- Producer
- Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Deutscher Winzersekt b.A. Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut
What does Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Traditional-method dry Riesling Sekt from the Hessian state estate: green apple, citrus and toasty lees autolysis from second-fermentation in bottle.
When should I drink Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut?
Drink 1 to 5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut?
Aperitif with smoked salmon canapes is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Asparagus with hollandaise and Fried calamari. Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon, the classic German celebration starter.
Is Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut 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 Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Deutscher Winzersekt b.A. Rheingau.