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Structure
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 above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken with thyme Yellow fruit and citrus drive match herb-roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Pan-fried zander Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
- Wiener schnitzel High-acid Riesling cuts the breaded veal richness.More wines for pork →
With cheese
Spundekäs
Local tradition German Wikipedia says Spundekäs is classically eaten with white wine and served in practically every wine house and Straußwirtschaft of the Rheingau. It names no grape; these dry Rieslings, light to medium in body, are our examples, their high acidity cutting the cream and onion.
Hessischer Handkäse
Our pick Apple wine is the usual drink with Handkäse, and German Wikipedia names dry white wine for areas such as Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. A dry, high-acid Riesling meets the onion and vinegar marinade with acidity of its own.
How to serve Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast chicken with thyme, Pan-fried zander, Wiener schnitzel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Turmberg is a Kiedrich Erste Lage site above the village named for the medieval tower ruin on the hill; bottled as Erste Lage from 2002 onwards.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Robert Weil · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Erste Lage Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage
What does Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Robert Weil's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Kiedricher Turmberg: ripe yellow apple, lime and the Kiedrich phyllite spice.
When should I drink Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage?
Roast chicken with thyme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried zander and Wiener schnitzel. Yellow fruit and citrus drive match herb-roasted poultry.
Is Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage 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 Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Erste Lage Rheingau.
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