Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 8 to 40 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs40 yrs42 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 aciditySweetLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Munich weisswurst with sweet mustard Find munich weisswurst with sweet mustard on TableJourney →
    Honeyed Auslese sweetness echoes the sweet mustard while acidity refreshes the veal sausage.
  • Roquefort
    Botrytised honey-sweet richness tames the blue cheese's salty funk.
  • Peach upside-down cake
    The Auslese's peach core mirrors the caramelised fruit on the cake.

How to serve Bronzelack Riesling Auslese

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. Munich weisswurst with sweet mustard, Roquefort, Peach upside-down cake. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Schloss Johannisberg's bronze-foiled Auslese sits between the green-foiled Spaetlese and the pink-foiled Beerenauslese in the colour-coded Pradikat hierarchy; archival labels from the 1820s record the tier.

Facts

Producer
Schloss Johannisberg · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
8.5%
Price
EUR 60 to 110 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 40 from vintage
First vintage
1820

Frequently asked about Bronzelack Riesling Auslese

What does Bronzelack Riesling Auslese taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Johannisberg's bronze-foiled fruity-sweet Auslese: golden stone fruit, honey-touched botrytis and racy Rheingau acidity for long cellar life.

When should I drink Bronzelack Riesling Auslese?

Drink 8 to 40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Bronzelack Riesling Auslese?

Munich weisswurst with sweet mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort and Peach upside-down cake. Honeyed Auslese sweetness echoes the sweet mustard while acidity refreshes the veal sausage.

Is Bronzelack Riesling Auslese 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 Bronzelack Riesling Auslese?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

Tags

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