Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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
Aroma: yellow citrus, red slate, white peach
Palate: taut mid-palate, iron-grip salinity, long finish
A Niersteiner Pettenthal Riesling at Manz: taut, iron-grip salinity from red slate on the Roter Hang, outside the VDP system but in the same expressive register.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared turbot
Iron-grip salinity meets brown-butter fish. -
Smoked salmon
Red slate aromatics suit cured fish. -
Aged Gruyere
Taut mid-palate and salinity match nutty cheese.
History
Eric Manz works a small Pettenthal parcel as a Roter Hang Riesling counterpoint to the warmer Sacktraeger; the bottling sits outside the VDP but at single-vineyard expressive level.
- 2008: Pettenthal Riesling bottled as a single-vineyard cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Manz · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; 10 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 24 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Pettenthal Riesling
What does Manz Pettenthal Riesling taste like?
Yellow citrus, red slate and white peach on the nose; taut mid-palate, iron-grip salinity and a long finish.
When should I drink Manz Pettenthal Riesling?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Manz Pettenthal Riesling?
Pan-seared turbot, smoked salmon and aged Gruyere are top matches.
Is Manz Pettenthal Riesling vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining.
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