In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-10°C. Cellar temperature (6-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (2-3oz pour) — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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
- 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.