Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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 acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Schloss Reinhartshausen's flagship dry Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling: dense, broad, mineral Riesling from the historic springwater slope on the Erbach bank.

What it pairs with

  • Pike-perch with lemon butter
    Broad mineral palate matches the rich freshwater fish and lemon-butter.
  • Roast veal with morels
    Density and yellow fruit echo morel cream.
  • Aged Gruyere
    Salty slate plays against the nutty alpine cheese.

How to serve Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erste Lage

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. Pike-perch with lemon butter, Roast veal with morels, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Reinhartshausen's Marcobrunn parcel is one of the historic Erbach holdings on the springwater border with Hattenheim; the estate is EU-organic certified from 2021.

Facts

Producer
Schloss Reinhartshausen · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Erste Lage Rheingau
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 45 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erste Lage

What does Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erste Lage taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Reinhartshausen's flagship dry Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling: dense, broad, mineral Riesling from the historic springwater slope on the Erbach bank.

When should I drink Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erste Lage?

Drink 5 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erste Lage?

Pike-perch with lemon butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast veal with morels and Aged Gruyere. Broad mineral palate matches the rich freshwater fish and lemon-butter.

Is Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erste Lage 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 Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling Erste Lage?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Erste Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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