Schieferterrassen Riesling Trocken

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Mosel river trout meuniere
  Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
• Roast pork with crackling
  Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.
• Roast vegetables
  Savoury minerality flatters the caramelised roots.

How to serve Schieferterrassen Riesling 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. Mosel river trout meuniere, Roast pork with crackling, Roast vegetables. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The estate's dry village blend from the Winningen slate terraces: juicy, mineral and savoury, the gateway to the Lower Mosel terroir.

Facts

Producer

Weingut Heymann-Lowenstein

Grapes

Riesling

Classification

Mosel QbA

Price

EUR 18 to 28 at retail

Drinking window

2 to 10 from vintage

First vintage

1992

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