Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
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Structure
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
Aroma: yellow citrus, soft red slate, white peach
Palate: focused mid-palate, soft chalky grip, long finish
Erste Lage Riesling from the Alsheim Roemerberg on the Rheinterrasse; focused mid-palate and chalky grip with red-slate aromatics.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared sea bass
Focused mid-palate matches white fish. -
Smoked salmon canapes
Red slate and yellow citrus suit cured fish. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Chalky grip and white peach complement roast bird.
History
The Alsheim Roemerberg sits south of the Roter Hang at the start of the Rheinterrasse; Rappenhof's Erste Lage bottling captures the transition between red slate and limestone-loam soils.
- 2008: Roemerberg Riesling bottled under VDP.Erste Lage
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Rappenhof · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Erste Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless and used Stueckfass; 8 to 9 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Roemerberg Riesling
What does Rappenhof Roemerberg Riesling taste like?
Yellow citrus, soft red slate and white peach on the nose; focused mid-palate, soft chalky grip and a long finish.
When should I drink Rappenhof Roemerberg Riesling?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Rappenhof Roemerberg Riesling?
Pan-seared sea bass, smoked salmon canapes and roast chicken with herbs are top matches.
Is Rappenhof Roemerberg Riesling vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining.
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