Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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
Aroma: yellow citrus, soft chalk, herbal lift
Palate: focused mid-palate, soft mineral grip, long finish
Saulheimer Probstey Riesling at Thoerle: focused mid-palate and soft mineral grip in an Erste Lage register.
What it pairs with
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Pan-fried trout
Focused mid-palate and chalk grip suit freshwater fish. -
Asparagus risotto
Herbal lift and yellow citrus meet Spring asparagus. -
Goat cheese tartlets
Acidity cuts chevre tang.
History
Probstey is a calcareous parcel above Saulheim that Thoerle bottle as a single-vineyard Erste-Lage-style Riesling, mid-tier in the estate hierarchy.
- 2012: Probstey Riesling launched as a regular cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Thoerle · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless steel and used Stueckfass; 8 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Probstey Riesling
What does Thoerle Probstey Riesling taste like?
Yellow citrus, soft chalk and herbal lift on the nose; focused mid-palate, soft mineral grip and a long finish.
When should I drink Thoerle Probstey Riesling?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Thoerle Probstey Riesling?
Pan-fried trout, asparagus risotto and goat cheese tartlets are top matches.
Is Thoerle Probstey Riesling vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining.
Tags
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