Structure

Bodylight
Acidityracy
Sweetnessoff dry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

Light-bodiedRacy acidityOff DryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, lime, white flower

Palate: citrus, mineral, spice

Schloss Vollrads's off-dry Kabinett: low-alcohol, racy, slate-driven Riesling with green-apple acidity and gentle residual sweetness.

What it pairs with

How to serve Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Munich weisswurst with sweet mustard, Thai green curry, Berlin currywurst. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The off-dry Kabinett tier of Schloss Vollrads, drawn from the Winkel estate's 800-year Riesling-only holdings and bottled in the classic Rheingau slimline.

Facts

Producer
Schloss Vollrads · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
9.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
1980

Frequently asked about Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett

What does Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett taste like?

On the nose, green apple, lime, white flower. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally light-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Schloss Vollrads's off-dry Kabinett: low-alcohol, racy, slate-driven Riesling with green-apple acidity and gentle residual sweetness.

When should I drink Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett?

Drink 3 to 12 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 Kabinett?

Munich weisswurst with sweet mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Thai green curry and Berlin currywurst. A morning-friendly low-alcohol Kabinett echoes the sweet mustard and refreshes against the delicate veal sausage.

Is Schloss Vollrads Riesling Kabinett 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 Kabinett?

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

Tags

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