Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityMedium SweetLong finish

Aroma: yellow peach, honeysuckle, wet quartzite

Palate: lively sweetness, racy acidity, long mineral finish

Medium-sweet Spaetlese from the Binger Scharlachberg quartzite slope; lively sweetness balanced by racy acidity over a long mineral finish.

What it pairs with

  • Thai red curry
    Lively sweetness balances chili and coconut.
  • Roast duck with cherry sauce
    Yellow peach and honeysuckle suit duck and dark fruit.
  • Blue cheese
    Medium-sweet palate plays against blue cheese salt.

History

Riffel's Spaetlese is the medium-sweet Pradikatswein twin of the Trocken; both come from the Scharlachberg's quartzite-and-slate slope and showcase Bingen's red-rock Riesling character.

  1. 2010: Scharlachberg Spaetlese bottled as a regular cuvee

Facts

Producer
Weingut Riffel · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
Rheinhessen Praedikatswein Spaetlese
Oak
Stainless and used Stueckfass; 8 to 9 months on lees
ABV
8.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Scharlachberg Riesling Spaetlese

What does Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Spaetlese taste like?

Yellow peach, honeysuckle and wet quartzite on the nose; lively sweetness, racy acidity and a long mineral finish. Medium-sweet.

When should I drink Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Spaetlese?

Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. Improves significantly in bottle.

What food pairs with Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Spaetlese?

Thai red curry, roast duck with cherry sauce and blue cheese are top matches.

Is Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Spaetlese vegan?

Yes. The estate is biodynamic-practicing and EU-Bio certified.

Tags

biodynamic cellar worthy medium body medium sweet mood elegant mood fruity occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with asian cuisine pairs with blue cheese pairs with spicy food price trade up racy acid riesling single vineyard still white vegan

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