Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 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

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • 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.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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 · visiting guide
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.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with truffles pairs with white fish price premium riesling still white

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