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 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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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Pan-seared cod with brown butter
Saline finish mirrors flaky white fish and lemony butter. -
Wiener Schnitzel
Citrus acid cuts through breaded veal in the classic Austrian pairing. -
Goat cheese tart
Stony minerality plays against tangy chevre.
History
Honigberg sits on the Nieder-Hilbersheim calcareous bench; Knewitz added a Honigberg GG to the line beside Hundertgulden and Steinacker.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Knewitz · 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 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2016
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Honigberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Honigberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Knewitz taste like?
White stone fruit and stony calcareous mineral. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Honigberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Knewitz?
Drink 5 to 18 years from vintage. Young bottles benefit from 30 minutes of decanting.
Where is Honigberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Knewitz made?
From the Honigberg VDP.Grosse Lage at Nieder-Hilbersheim in northern Rheinhessen.
What food pairs with Honigberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs from Knewitz?
Pan-seared cod with brown butter, Wiener Schnitzel and goat cheese tart. The stony register suits white fish, white meats and tangy cheese.
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