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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: green apple, fresh hay, almond, slate
Palate: restrained mid-palate, savoury salinity, almond finish
Silvaner from the Roter Hang; restrained green-apple core, almond grip and a savoury salinity from the red slate.
What it pairs with
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White asparagus with hollandaise
Classic Silvaner-Spargel pairing; restrained mid-palate matches. -
Pork schnitzel
Almond finish suits breaded pork. -
Mushroom risotto
Savoury salinity and slate match earthy rice.
History
A small Silvaner parcel on the Roter Hang gives Schaetzel an alternative to Riesling that pairs at table with German Spargel; biodynamic farming since estate Demeter certification.
- 2015: First Silvaner Roter Hang bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schaetzel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Silvaner (100%)
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless steel and a portion of used 1200L Stueckfass
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 17 to 23 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Silvaner Roter Hang
What does Schaetzel Silvaner Roter Hang taste like?
Green apple, fresh hay, almond and slate on the nose; restrained mid-palate, savoury salinity and an almond finish.
When should I drink Schaetzel Silvaner Roter Hang?
Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. Top match for Spargel season.
What food pairs with Schaetzel Silvaner Roter Hang?
White asparagus with hollandaise, pork schnitzel and mushroom risotto are top matches.
Is Schaetzel Silvaner Roter Hang vegan?
Yes. The estate is Demeter-certified biodynamic.
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