Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut

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In the glass

What it pairs with

• Aperitif with smoked salmon canapes Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon, the classic German celebration starter.More wines for salmon →
• Asparagus with hollandaise Riesling Sekt's high acid balances buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous spear.More wines for vegetables and salads →Find asparagus with hollandaise on TableJourney →
• Fried calamari Bubbles and brisk acid refresh the palate against the crispy fried squid.More wines for fish →

With cheese

Spundekäs Our pick These bottle-fermented, dry Riesling Sekts have high acidity and citrus fruit, and the bubbles lift the butter and cream of the spread. Their toasty lees notes sit well beside the pepper and onion.

How to serve Kloster Eberbach Riesling Sekt Brut

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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 · visiting guide

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

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