In the glass
Aroma: red berries, herbaceous, fragrant
Palate: appealing fruit, light, fresh
A herbaceous-fragrant Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Badstube with notes of red berries and very appealing fruitiness over low alcohol.
What it pairs with
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Spicy Thai green curry
Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut. -
Watermelon and feta salad
Red-berry fruit and gentle sweetness echo the melon against salty feta. -
Sichuan mapo tofu
The wine's sweetness and high acidity buffer the numbing chilli oil and lift the fermented-bean savour.
How to serve Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Spicy Thai green curry, Watermelon and feta salad, Sichuan mapo tofu. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A herbaceous-fragrant Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Badstube with notes of red berries and very appealing fruitiness over low alcohol.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Selbach-Oster
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 20 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1661
Frequently asked about Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett
What does Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett taste like?
On the nose, red berries, herbaceous, fragrant. On the palate, appealing fruit, light, fresh. Structurally light-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A herbaceous-fragrant Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Badstube with notes of red berries and very appealing fruitiness over low alcohol.
When should I drink Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett?
Spicy Thai green curry is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Watermelon and feta salad and Sichuan mapo tofu. Off-dry Kabinett's low alcohol and racy acidity cool chilli heat while the residual sweetness flatters lemongrass and coconut.
What grapes are in Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.