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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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
Aroma: lime, red slate, soft chalk
Palate: mid-palate freshness, soft iron grip, salt finish
A village-tier Niersteiner Riesling that takes the Roter Hang house style down to an everyday cellar register.
What it pairs with
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Smoked salmon
Soft iron grip and citrus suit cured fish. -
Spaetzle with herbs
Mid-palate freshness matches simple German pasta. -
Pan-fried perch
Salt finish refreshes freshwater fish.
History
Schaetzel's Niersteiner Ortswein is the village-level Roter Hang Riesling, made from declassified GG parcels under Demeter certification.
- 2014: Niersteiner Ortswein bottled under Demeter certification
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schaetzel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless and a portion of used Stueckfass, 7 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Niersteiner Riesling Ortswein
What does Schaetzel Niersteiner Riesling Ortswein taste like?
Lime, red slate and soft chalk on the nose; mid-palate freshness, soft iron grip and a salt finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Schaetzel Niersteiner Riesling Ortswein?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Schaetzel Niersteiner Riesling Ortswein?
Smoked salmon, spaetzle with herbs and pan-fried perch are top matches.
Is Schaetzel Niersteiner Riesling Ortswein vegan?
Yes. The estate is Demeter-certified biodynamic.
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