Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs30 yrs32 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-bodiedHigh acidityMedium SweetLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Spaetlese

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Sichuan kung pao chicken, Konigsberger Klopse, Munich weisswurst with sweet mustard. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Robert Weil's fruity-style Graefenberg Spaetlese, drawn from the same steep Kiedrich phyllite slope as the GG; Robert Weil is one of the German estates that consistently bottles the full Pradikat range up to Eiswein.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Robert Weil · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
8.5%
Price
EUR 45 to 75 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 30 from vintage
First vintage
1971

Frequently asked about Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Spaetlese

What does Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Spaetlese taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Robert Weil's fruity-style Graefenberg Spaetlese: ripe yellow apple, peach and smoky slate from the steep phyllite slope, balanced by racy Kiedrich acidity.

When should I drink Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Spaetlese?

Drink 5 to 30 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 Spaetlese?

Sichuan kung pao chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Konigsberger Klopse and Munich weisswurst with sweet mustard. Spaetlese sweetness cools the Sichuan heat while peach and acidity refresh against the wok-fried chicken.

Is Kiedricher Graefenberg Riesling Spaetlese 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 Spaetlese?

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

Tags

cellar worthy high acid medium body medium sweet mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with asian cuisine pairs with pork pairs with poultry price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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