Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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, warm chalk, soft herb
Palate: mid-palate freshness, warm mineral grip, fresh finish
Village-level Alsheim Riesling on the Rheinterrasse between Oppenheim and Worms; warm chalk grip and mid-palate freshness.
What it pairs with
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Pan-fried perch
Mid-palate freshness suits freshwater fish. -
Pork schnitzel
Warm mineral grip refreshes breaded pork. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
Warm chalk and soft herb meet Spring asparagus.
History
Rappenhof's Alsheimer Ortswein draws from declassified parcels around the village; Rappenhof has been a VDP member since 1971, a long-standing VDP house on the Rheinterrasse.
- 2010: Alsheimer Riesling Ortswein launched in the new VDP Ortswein category
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Rappenhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless and used Stueckfass; 7 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Alsheimer Riesling Ortswein
What does Rappenhof Alsheimer Riesling Ortswein taste like?
Yellow citrus, warm chalk and soft herb on the nose; mid-palate freshness, warm mineral grip and a fresh finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Rappenhof Alsheimer Riesling Ortswein?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Rappenhof Alsheimer Riesling Ortswein?
Pan-fried perch, pork schnitzel and asparagus with hollandaise are top matches.
Is Rappenhof Alsheimer Riesling Ortswein vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining.
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