Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, lime, white spice

Palate: mineral, citrus, wet stone

Querbach's dry Riesling from the Hallgartener Schoenhell slope: bright yellow apple, savoury spice and mineral length.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with caraway
    Yellow fruit and minerality match the herb-rubbed pork.
  • Pan-fried trout
    Citrus drive and slate minerality slice through brown butter on freshwater fish.
  • Aged Allgau Bergkaese
    Salty minerality plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.

How to serve Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast pork with caraway, Pan-fried trout, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Querbach's Hallgartener Schoenhell sits adjacent to the Jungfer on the high-altitude Hallgarten slopes; spontaneous fermentation in the Oestrich cellar.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Querbach · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling

What does Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, lime, white spice. On the palate, mineral, citrus, wet stone. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Querbach's dry Riesling from the Hallgartener Schoenhell slope: bright yellow apple, savoury spice and mineral length.

When should I drink Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling?

Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling?

Roast pork with caraway is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried trout and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Yellow fruit and minerality match the herb-rubbed pork.

Is Hallgartener Schoenhell 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 Hallgartener Schoenhell Riesling?

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

Tags

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