Trier, Moselle: Wine Tour with Cruise
Experience the Moselle on the boat. Afterwards, you will visit a winemaker in Trier with wine tasting and food. The journey to the winemaker is by vintage bus.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs20 yrs22 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
What it pairs with
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Seared foie gras
Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying. -
Sichuan mapo tofu
The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour. -
Glazed duck breast
Concentrated fruit and racy acidity match the rich poultry.
How to serve Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Seared foie gras, Sichuan mapo tofu, Glazed duck breast. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A concentrated, spontaneously fermented fruity-style Spatlese from the Niedermenniger Sonnenberg with piercing Saar acidity.
Facts
- Producer
- Hofgut Falkenstein · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel Pradikatswein
- Price
- EUR 26 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 20 from vintage
Frequently asked about Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese
What does Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A concentrated, spontaneously fermented fruity-style Spatlese from the Niedermenniger Sonnenberg with piercing Saar acidity.
When should I drink Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese?
Drink 6 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese?
Seared foie gras is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sichuan mapo tofu and Glazed duck breast. Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
What grapes are in Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Spatlese?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel Pradikatswein.
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