Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spatlese

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Seared foie gras
  Botrytis sweetness and cutting acidity balance the rich liver without cloying.
• Sichuan mapo tofu
  The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
• Glazed duck breast
  Concentrated fruit and racy acidity match the rich poultry.

How to serve Kaseler Nies'chen Riesling Spatlese

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. Seared foie gras, Sichuan mapo tofu, Glazed duck breast. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A perfumed fruity-style Spatlese from the Ruwer Kaseler Nies'chen, with aromatic ripe fruit and piercing acidity.

Facts

Producer

Weingut Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt

Grapes

Riesling

Classification

VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel

Price

EUR 28 to 48 at retail

Drinking window

6 to 20 from vintage

First vintage

1349

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