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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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: yellow apple, red slate, lime
Palate: bright citrus, soft iron grip
Entry-tier Roter Hang Riesling: light, bright citrus and a soft iron grip from the red-slate slope above Nierstein.
What it pairs with
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Vietnamese summer rolls
Light body and bright citrus suit fresh herb rolls. -
Sushi
Soft iron grip plays with rice vinegar and raw fish. -
Goat cheese tartlets
Acidity and lime cut chevre tang.
History
Entry-tier Roter Hang Riesling from declassified estate parcels under Demeter certification; designed as a value-tier route into the house style.
- 2014: Roter Hang Riesling launched as the estate's entry tier
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schaetzel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless steel and a portion of used oak; 6 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Roter Hang Riesling
What does Schaetzel Roter Hang Riesling taste like?
Yellow apple, red slate and lime on the nose; bright citrus and a soft iron grip. Light-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Schaetzel Roter Hang Riesling?
Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Schaetzel Roter Hang Riesling?
Vietnamese summer rolls, sushi and goat cheese tartlets are top matches.
Is Schaetzel Roter Hang Riesling vegan?
Yes. Demeter-certified biodynamic with no animal-derived fining.
Tags
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