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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs35 yrs37 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 above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Seared foie gras Honeyed Auslese sweetness and racy slate acid cut the fat of seared liver without cloying.More wines for foie gras →
- Roquefort The Auslese's candied-fruit core tames the blue cheese's salty funk.More wines for blue cheese →
- Tarte aux mirabelles Yellow-plum tart and Auslese stone fruit echo each other.More wines for fruit tarts →
How to serve Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese
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. Seared foie gras, Roquefort, Tarte aux mirabelles. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The botrytised Auslese tier of Schloss Vollrads, made when late-harvest selection allows on the 800-year Riesling-only Winkel estate.
Facts
- Producer
- Schloss Vollrads · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 8.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1971
Frequently asked about Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese
What does Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Vollrads's botrytised Auslese: golden stone fruit, honeyed botrytis and racy Rheingau acid for long cellar life.
When should I drink Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese?
Drink 8 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese?
Seared foie gras is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort and Tarte aux mirabelles. Honeyed Auslese sweetness and racy slate acid cut the fat of seared liver without cloying.
Is Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese 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 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Auslese?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.
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