Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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 acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow citrus, quartzite minerality, white smoke

Palate: taut mid-palate, porphyry-and-quartzite grip, smoky long finish

Erik and Carolin Riffel's Binger Scharlachberg Riesling: taut mid-palate, porphyry-and-quartzite grip and smoky long finish, biodynamic-farmed.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared white fish
    Porphyry-and-quartzite grip suits white fish.
  • Smoked trout salad
    White smoke aromatics match smoked fish.
  • Roast pork loin
    Taut mid-palate refreshes pork.

History

The Binger Scharlachberg is a quartzite-and-slate Grosse Lage that Riffel works biodynamically; the dry Trocken is the estate's calling card under EU-Bio certification.

  1. 2010: Scharlachberg Trocken bottled as the flagship dry Riesling

Facts

Producer
Weingut Riffel · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
Oak
Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; 10 to 11 months on lees, unfined
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Scharlachberg Riesling Trocken

What does Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Trocken taste like?

Yellow citrus, quartzite minerality and white smoke on the nose; taut mid-palate, porphyry-and-quartzite grip and a smoky long finish. Medium-bodied with racy acidity.

When should I drink Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Trocken?

Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage.

What food pairs with Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Trocken?

Pan-seared white fish, smoked trout salad and roast pork loin are top matches.

Is Riffel Scharlachberg Riesling Trocken vegan?

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

Tags

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