In the glass
What it pairs with
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Turbot with morel cream
The cuvee's barrel-aged density and smoky slate match the meaty flatfish and earthy morels. -
Roast capon with truffle
Smoky slate and yellow fruit play against truffle and herb-roasted poultry. -
Aged Comte
Salty slate minerality finds a peer in the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.
How to serve Monte Vacano Riesling Trocken
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Turbot with morel cream, Roast capon with truffle, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Monte Vacano is Robert Weil's barrel-aged cuvee selection across the estate's Kiedrich Erste and Grosse Lage parcels, named for the family's Italian Monte Vacano ancestry.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Robert Weil
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged in 1,200-litre Stueckfass and 600-litre Halbstueck oak casks for around 12 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Monte Vacano Riesling Trocken
What does Monte Vacano Riesling Trocken taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Robert Weil's Monte Vacano dry Riesling cuvee selection: barrel-aged, dense, smoky-mineral Riesling named for the family's Italian heritage.
When should I drink Monte Vacano Riesling Trocken?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Monte Vacano Riesling Trocken?
Turbot with morel cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast capon with truffle and Aged Comte. The cuvee's barrel-aged density and smoky slate match the meaty flatfish and earthy morels.
Is Monte Vacano Riesling Trocken 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 Monte Vacano Riesling Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.