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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, lime, wet stone

Palate: citrus, mineral, spice

Schloss Vollrads's estate dry Riesling under the Volratz label: green apple, lime and Rheingau slate at a friendly entry-level price.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Spundekäs Local tradition German Wikipedia says Spundekäs is classically eaten with white wine and served in practically every wine house and Straußwirtschaft of the Rheingau. It names no grape; these dry Rieslings, light to medium in body, are our examples, their high acidity cutting the cream and onion. Hessischer Handkäse Our pick Apple wine is the usual drink with Handkäse, and German Wikipedia names dry white wine for areas such as Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. A dry, high-acid Riesling meets the onion and vinegar marinade with acidity of its own.

How to serve Volratz Riesling Trocken

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. Pan-fried zander, Asparagus with hollandaise, Vietnamese summer rolls. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Volratz is Schloss Vollrads's modern-label everyday estate dry Riesling on the 800-year-old Riesling-only Winkel estate, named after the historic Greiffenclau-Volrads family.

Facts

Producer
Schloss Vollrads · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 12 to 18 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 6 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Volratz Riesling Trocken

What does Volratz Riesling Trocken taste like?

On the nose, green apple, lime, wet stone. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Vollrads's estate dry Riesling under the Volratz label: green apple, lime and Rheingau slate at a friendly entry-level price.

When should I drink Volratz Riesling Trocken?

Drink 1 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Volratz Riesling Trocken?

Pan-fried zander is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Asparagus with hollandaise and Vietnamese summer rolls. Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.

Is Volratz Riesling Trocken 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 Volratz Riesling Trocken?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.

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