Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityMedium SweetLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, peach, honeysuckle

Palate: nectarine, citrus zest, mineral

Schloss Vollrads's fruity-sweet Spaetlese: ripe yellow apple, peach and slate over crisp Rheingau acidity with the slimline-bottle Vollrads house style.

What it pairs with

  • Sichuan kung pao chicken
    Spaetlese sweetness cools Sichuan heat while peach and acidity refresh against the wok-fried chicken.
  • Konigsberger Klopse with caper-cream sauce Find konigsberger klopse with caper-cream sauce on TableJourney →
    Spaetlese sweetness flatters tangy caper-cream while stone fruit lifts the veal meatballs.
  • Roquefort with fig
    Honeyed yellow fruit and racy acidity meet blue cheese and ripe figs.

How to serve Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spaetlese

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. Sichuan kung pao chicken, Konigsberger Klopse with caper-cream sauce, Roquefort with fig. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The fruity-sweet Spaetlese tier of Schloss Vollrads, drawn from the 800-year Riesling-only Winkel estate; the slimline brown-glass Schloss Vollrads bottle is a recognisable Rheingau shape.

Facts

Producer
Schloss Vollrads · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
8.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 35 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
1971

Frequently asked about Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spaetlese

What does Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spaetlese taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, peach, honeysuckle. On the palate, nectarine, citrus zest, mineral. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Vollrads's fruity-sweet Spaetlese: ripe yellow apple, peach and slate over crisp Rheingau acidity with the slimline-bottle Vollrads house style.

When should I drink Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spaetlese?

Drink 5 to 20 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 Spaetlese?

Sichuan kung pao chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Konigsberger Klopse with caper-cream sauce and Roquefort with fig. Spaetlese sweetness cools Sichuan heat while peach and acidity refresh against the wok-fried chicken.

Is Schloss Vollrads Riesling Spaetlese 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 Spaetlese?

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

Tags

cellar worthy high acid medium body medium sweet mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with asian cuisine pairs with blue cheese pairs with poultry price trade up riesling single vineyard still white

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