Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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

Schoenborn's dry Riesling from the Erbacher Marcobrunn springwater slope: dense, broad, mineral Riesling with yellow fruit and weight.

What it pairs with

  • Roast capon with mushrooms
    Yellow fruit and salty slate match herb-roasted poultry and earthy mushroom.
  • Pike-perch with chanterelles
    Density and stone fruit play against earthy mushroom and freshwater fish.
  • Aged Allgau Bergkaese
    Salty slate plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.

How to serve Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling

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. Roast capon with mushrooms, Pike-perch with chanterelles, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Schoenborn's Marcobrunn parcel sits on the springwater border between Erbach and Hattenheim, a vineyard the Schoenborn family has worked across centuries.

Facts

Producer
Domanenweingut Schloss Schonborn · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 45 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1980

Frequently asked about Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling

What does Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling 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. Schoenborn's dry Riesling from the Erbacher Marcobrunn springwater slope: dense, broad, mineral Riesling with yellow fruit and weight.

When should I drink Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling?

Drink 5 to 22 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?

Roast capon with mushrooms is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with chanterelles and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Yellow fruit and salty slate match herb-roasted poultry and earthy mushroom.

Is Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling 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?

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

Tags

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

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