Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdessert
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 10 to 60 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs60 yrs62 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-bodiedRacy acidityDessertLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Apple strudel with vanilla cream
    The Eiswein's candied yellow fruit ties to the apple while racy acid lifts the cream.
  • Roquefort
    Crystalline botrytis-free sweetness and high acid tame the salty blue cheese.
  • Creme brulee
    Caramelised sugar and vanilla meet candied citrus and frozen peach.

How to serve Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Eiswein

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-10°C. Cellar temperature (6-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (2-3oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Apple strudel with vanilla cream, Roquefort, Creme brulee. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Robert Weil has bottled Graefenberg Eiswein consistently since the late 1980s; Eiswein requires natural freeze on the vine and is bottled only in suitable vintages.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Robert Weil · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
7.0%
Price
EUR 400 to 1500 at retail per 375ml
Drinking window
10 to 60 from vintage
First vintage
1989

Frequently asked about Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Eiswein

What does Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Eiswein taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Robert Weil's Graefenberg Eiswein from frozen Riesling berries: crystalline concentration of yellow stone fruit, candied citrus and razor-sharp acidity.

When should I drink Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Eiswein?

Drink 10 to 60 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 Eiswein?

Apple strudel with vanilla cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort and Creme brulee. The Eiswein's candied yellow fruit ties to the apple while racy acid lifts the cream.

Is Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Eiswein 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 Eiswein?

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

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