Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 10 to 50 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs50 yrs52 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

Full-bodiedHigh aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Seared foie gras with quince
    Honeyed Auslese sweetness and racy slate acid cut the fat of seared liver while quince ties to the wine's candied fruit.
  • Roquefort with fig
    Candied yellow fruit and racy acidity meet blue cheese and ripe figs.
  • Tarte aux mirabelles
    Yellow-plum tart and Auslese stone fruit echo each other.

How to serve Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Auslese

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Seared foie gras with quince, Roquefort with fig, Tarte aux mirabelles. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Robert Weil's Graefenberg Auslese has been a fixture of the Kiedrich estate since the late 19th century; the estate consistently bottles the full Pradikat range in suitable vintages.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Robert Weil · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
8.0%
Price
EUR 80 to 160 at retail
Drinking window
10 to 50 from vintage
First vintage
1893

Frequently asked about Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Auslese

What does Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Auslese taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Robert Weil's Graefenberg Auslese: botrytised stone-fruit concentration, honey, smoky slate and racy Kiedrich acidity for multi-decade cellar life.

When should I drink Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Auslese?

Drink 10 to 50 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Auslese?

Seared foie gras with quince is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort with fig and Tarte aux mirabelles. Honeyed Auslese sweetness and racy slate acid cut the fat of seared liver while quince ties to the wine's candied fruit.

Is Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Auslese vegan?

No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.

What grapes are in Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Auslese?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

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