In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lime, white blossom
Palate: citrus, mineral, spice
Kuhn's everyday biodynamic dry Riesling: lime, green apple and savoury Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus with hollandaise
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High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear. -
Pan-fried plaice
Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish. -
Vegetable risotto with thyme
Citrus and herb tones lift the vegetable-rice umami.
How to serve Jacobus Riesling Trocken
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. Asparagus with hollandaise, Pan-fried plaice, Vegetable risotto with thyme. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Jacobus is the everyday biodynamic estate dry Riesling at Peter Jakob Kuhn, drawn across the Oestrich-Winkel holdings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Peter Jakob Kuhn
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Jacobus Riesling Trocken
What does Jacobus Riesling Trocken taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lime, white blossom. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Kuhn's everyday biodynamic dry Riesling: lime, green apple and savoury Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.
When should I drink Jacobus Riesling Trocken?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Jacobus Riesling Trocken?
Asparagus with hollandaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried plaice and Vegetable risotto with thyme. High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear.
Is Jacobus Riesling Trocken vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Jacobus Riesling Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.