Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Staatsweinguter Riesling Trocken Estate

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Asparagus with new potatoes, Pan-fried plaice, Hamburg labskaus. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The estate-level dry Riesling that anchors the state estate's everyday range, drawn across its Eltville, Erbach, Hattenheim and Hochheim parcels.

Facts

Producer
Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 11 to 18 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 6 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Staatsweinguter Riesling Trocken Estate

What does Staatsweinguter Riesling Trocken Estate taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. The Hessian state estate's everyday dry Riesling: bright citrus, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price band.

When should I drink Staatsweinguter Riesling Trocken Estate?

Drink 1 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Staatsweinguter Riesling Trocken Estate?

Asparagus with new potatoes is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried plaice and Hamburg labskaus. High-acid Riesling cuts the herbal bitterness of white asparagus and lifts new potatoes.

Is Staatsweinguter Riesling Trocken Estate 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 Staatsweinguter Riesling Trocken Estate?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.

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