Profile

Structure

Bodyfull
Sweetnesssweet

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedSweet

Aroma: mango, lychee, pineapple, malt, honey, spice

Palate: powerful structure

A noble-sweet Spätlese with a very strong structure: mango, lychee and pineapple alongside malty notes, honey and spice, in the estate's notes on the 2019 release.

What it pairs with

History

This Rieslaner Spätlese from the Burrweiler Altenforst gets its strong structure from skin maceration, spontaneous fermentation and ageing in tonneau, which the estate calls a Spätlese of a special kind.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Herbert Messmer · visiting guide
Grapes
Rieslaner
Classification
VDP.Erste Lage Pfalz
Price
EUR 16.50 at the estate shop
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Burrweiler Altenforst Rieslaner Spätlese

What does Burrweiler Altenforst Rieslaner Spätlese taste like?

For the 2019 release the estate notes intense exotic aromas of mango, lychee and pineapple, joined by malty notes, honey and spice, with a very strong structure.

What food pairs with Burrweiler Altenforst Rieslaner Spätlese?

The estate pairs it with sweet desserts such as chocolate mousse or ice cream, and with spicy Gorgonzola or Munster cheese.

What grapes are in Burrweiler Altenforst Rieslaner Spätlese?

It is Rieslaner (a Silvaner x Riesling crossing) from the Burrweiler Altenforst, classified VDP.Erste Lage.

Tags

Taste it where it is made: tastings near Weingut Herbert Messmer

See all 7 bookable experiences in Pfalz

← Back to wines in Pfalz