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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, kerosene, white spice
Palate: mineral, lime, smoke
Schoenborn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Rauenthaler Baiken Taunus phyllite slope: spicy, savoury Riesling with kerosene-and-citrus drive.
What it pairs with
- Roast Bresse chicken Citrus drive and smoky spice match the herb-roasted poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Smoked eel with horseradish Kerosene-petrol notes and smoky slate match the smoked river fish.More wines for fish →
- Hamburg matjes herring Citrus zest and mineral salt slice through oily salt-cured herring.More wines for fish →Find hamburg matjes herring on TableJourney →
How to serve Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast Bresse chicken, Smoked eel with horseradish, Hamburg matjes herring. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Schoenborn's Baiken GG is bottled from the historic Rauenthaler Taunus phyllite slope; the family has worked the site since the 19th century.
Facts
- Producer
- Domanenweingut Schloss Schonborn · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Grosses Gewaechs taste like?
On the nose, lemon zest, kerosene, white spice. On the palate, mineral, lime, smoke. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schoenborn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Rauenthaler Baiken Taunus phyllite slope: spicy, savoury Riesling with kerosene-and-citrus drive.
When should I drink Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
Roast Bresse chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Smoked eel with horseradish and Hamburg matjes herring. Citrus drive and smoky spice match the herb-roasted poultry.
Is Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Grosses Gewaechs 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 Rauenthaler Baiken Riesling Grosses Gewaechs?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.
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