Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting
Explore the rich and long history of the wine-growing region of Moselle and Trier on this guided walking tour of Germany's oldest city. Enjoy an included wine-tasting ...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Flammkuchen with bacon and onion Crisp acidity slices the creme-fraiche richness while the wine's fruit complements smoky bacon.More wines for pizza →
- Roast pork with crackling Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.More wines for pork →
- Pork schnitzel Juicy fruit and red-slate spice cut the fried richness.More wines for pork →
How to serve Rotschiefer 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. Flammkuchen with bacon and onion, Roast pork with crackling, Pork schnitzel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A dry-tasting Kabinett from red-slate Saar parcels: ripe and juicy with red-fruited spice and a fine slaty edge.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Van Volxem · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Mosel QbA
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Rotschiefer Riesling Kabinett
What does Rotschiefer Riesling Kabinett taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry-tasting Kabinett from red-slate Saar parcels: ripe and juicy with red-fruited spice and a fine slaty edge.
When should I drink Rotschiefer Riesling Kabinett?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rotschiefer Riesling Kabinett?
Flammkuchen with bacon and onion is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork with crackling and Pork schnitzel. Crisp acidity slices the creme-fraiche richness while the wine's fruit complements smoky bacon.
What grapes are in Rotschiefer Riesling Kabinett?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel QbA.
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