Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 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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Roast chicken with herbs
Yellow fruit weight stands up to roast poultry; saline finish refreshes the palate. -
Pan-seared cod
Saline mineral finish mirrors flaky white fish. -
Aged Gouda
Saline mineral lift sharpens the nutty Dutch cheese.
History
K. F. Groebe joined the VDP in 2000 and codified the Aulerde Riesling as a Grosses Gewaechs from the loess-limestone slope; small-batch production has made it a connoisseur's GG.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut K. F. Groebe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks of about 1,200 litres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Aulerde Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Aulerde Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from K. F. Groebe taste like?
Dense yellow stone fruit and saline mineral. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Aulerde Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from K. F. Groebe?
Drink 5 to 20 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30-60 minutes of decanting.
Where is Aulerde Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from K. F. Groebe made?
From the Westhofener Aulerde VDP.Grosse Lage, a loess-limestone slope at Westhofen in the Wonnegau.
What food pairs with Aulerde Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from K. F. Groebe?
Roast chicken with herbs, pan-seared cod and aged Gouda. The cuvee suits roast poultry, white fish and aged hard cheese.
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