Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 6 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs22 yrs24 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

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow stone fruit, wet stone, fennel

Palate: mineral salt, white spice, citrus

Kuhn's reserve Schlehdorn Riesling cuvee selection: dense, savoury, salt-driven Riesling from the Oestrich Sankt Nikolaus and Doosberg parcels under spontaneous fermentation.

What it pairs with

  • Roast veal with herbs
    Density and herbal spice match the herb-rubbed veal.
  • Turbot with brown butter
    Salty slate matches the meaty flatfish and brown-butter sauce.
  • Aged Comte 36-month
    Salty mineral length finds a peer in the long-aged alpine cheese.

How to serve Schlehdorn Riesling

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast veal with herbs, Turbot with brown butter, Aged Comte 36-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Schlehdorn is Kuhn's reserve cuvee selection from the Oestrich biodynamic holdings; long lees ageing in Stueckfass defines the house style.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Peter Jakob Kuhn · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
Oak
Long spontaneous fermentation and ageing in 1,200-litre oak Stueckfass on full lees
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 60 to 95 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Schlehdorn Riesling

What does Schlehdorn Riesling taste like?

On the nose, yellow stone fruit, wet stone, fennel. On the palate, mineral salt, white spice, citrus. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Kuhn's reserve Schlehdorn Riesling cuvee selection: dense, savoury, salt-driven Riesling from the Oestrich Sankt Nikolaus and Doosberg parcels under spontaneous fermentation.

When should I drink Schlehdorn Riesling?

Drink 6 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Schlehdorn Riesling?

Roast veal with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot with brown butter and Aged Comte 36-month. Density and herbal spice match the herb-rubbed veal.

Is Schlehdorn Riesling 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 Schlehdorn Riesling?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling still white

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