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 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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 apple, warm limestone, lime peel
Palate: broader mid-palate, warm chalk grip, long finish
The Schlossberg parcel above Saulheim sits on warmer limestone; Thoerle's GG drinks broader and rounder than the Hoelle.
What it pairs with
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Pork loin with mustard
Broader mid-palate and warm chalk grip support pork. -
Lobster bisque
Yellow apple and warm citrus match shellfish-cream soup. -
Roast chicken with herbs
Long finish and warm chalk complement roast bird.
History
Schlossberg is the south-facing partner to the Hoelle at Saulheim; Thoerle's bottling sits at the warmer-fruited end of the Wonnegau line-up.
- 2010: First Schlossberg Riesling bottled at GG specification
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Thoerle · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; around 11 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Schlossberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Thoerle Schlossberg Riesling taste like?
Yellow apple, warm limestone and lime peel on the nose; broader mid-palate, warm chalk grip and a long finish.
When should I drink Thoerle Schlossberg Riesling?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Thoerle Schlossberg Riesling?
Pork loin with mustard, lobster bisque and roast chicken with herbs are top matches.
Is Thoerle Schlossberg Riesling vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining.
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