In the glass
What it pairs with
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Apricot tart
The wine's apricot core lines up directly with the stone-fruit pastry. -
Roquefort with walnuts
Honey-sweet richness wraps salty blue cheese while acidity keeps the palate refreshed. -
Creme brulee
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Caramelised sugar and vanilla find a peer in the wine's honeyed, candied stone fruit.
How to serve Rosalack Riesling Beerenauslese
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Apricot tart, Roquefort with walnuts, Creme brulee. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The pink-foiled Beerenauslese in the Schloss Johannisberg colour ladder, made only in vintages where late-harvest botrytised berries can be hand-selected; mid-19th-century reference Pradikat wine for the estate.
Facts
- Producer
- Schloss Johannisberg
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 8.0%
- Price
- EUR 180 to 350 at retail per 375ml
- Drinking window
- 8 to 60 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1858
Frequently asked about Rosalack Riesling Beerenauslese
What does Rosalack Riesling Beerenauslese taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Johannisberg's pink-foiled Beerenauslese from selected botrytised berries: candied peach, dried apricot and honey balanced by Rheingau Riesling acidity.
When should I drink Rosalack Riesling Beerenauslese?
Drink 8 to 60 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rosalack Riesling Beerenauslese?
Apricot tart is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort with walnuts and Creme brulee. The wine's apricot core lines up directly with the stone-fruit pastry.
Is Rosalack Riesling Beerenauslese 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 Rosalack Riesling Beerenauslese?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.