In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pan-fried plaice
Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish. -
Hamburg matjes herring
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Crisp Riesling acidity slices the oily salt-cured herring and onion garnish. -
Asparagus with hollandaise
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High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear.
How to serve Riesling Tradition Trocken
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. Pan-fried plaice, Hamburg matjes herring, Asparagus with hollandaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Robert Weil's Tradition dry Riesling sits at the entry of the estate's range, drawn from the estate's broader Kiedrich holdings and benchmarked against the VDP.Gutswein everyday tier.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Robert Weil
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 15 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Riesling Tradition Trocken
What does Riesling Tradition Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Robert Weil's everyday dry Riesling under the Tradition label: bright lime, green apple and Kiedrich phyllite at a friendly weekday price.
When should I drink Riesling Tradition Trocken?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Riesling Tradition Trocken?
Pan-fried plaice is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Hamburg matjes herring and Asparagus with hollandaise. Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish.
Is Riesling Tradition 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 Riesling Tradition Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.