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Structure

Bodylight
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Light-bodiedRacy acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

With cheese

Spundekäs Local tradition German Wikipedia says Spundekäs is classically eaten with white wine and served in practically every wine house and Straußwirtschaft of the Rheingau. It names no grape; these dry Rieslings, light to medium in body, are our examples, their high acidity cutting the cream and onion. Hessischer Handkäse Our pick Apple wine is the usual drink with Handkäse, and German Wikipedia names dry white wine for areas such as Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. A dry, high-acid Riesling meets the onion and vinegar marinade with acidity of its own.

How to serve Steinberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken

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. Hamburg matjes herring, Asparagus with hollandaise, Sushi assortment. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The dry Kabinett tier of the Steinberger range, drawn from the same 1136 Cistercian walled vineyard as the GG and aimed at lower-alcohol everyday drinking.

Facts

Producer
Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
2 to 8 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Steinberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken

What does Steinberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Dry Steinberger Kabinett: light-bodied, racy, slate-driven Riesling at low alcohol, the everyday version of the walled-vineyard cuvee.

When should I drink Steinberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken?

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 Steinberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken?

Hamburg matjes herring is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Asparagus with hollandaise and Sushi assortment. Crisp low-alcohol Kabinett slices through oily salt-cured herring with onion.

Is Steinberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken 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 Steinberger Riesling Kabinett Trocken?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

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