Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdessert
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 8 to 60 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs60 yrs62 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 acidityDessertLong finish

What it pairs with

  • 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 Find creme brulee on TableJourney →
    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.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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 · visiting guide
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.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert dessert noble rot full body high acid mood romantic occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with creme brulee pairs with fruit desserts price fine riesling single vineyard

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