Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast chicken with thyme
    Yellow fruit and citrus drive match herb-roasted poultry.
  • Pan-fried zander
    Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.
  • Wiener schnitzel
    High-acid Riesling cuts the breaded veal richness.

How to serve Kiedricher Turmberg Riesling Erste Lage

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. 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.

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium term mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion summer old world pairs with pork pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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