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 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Mosel river trout meuniere Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.More wines for trout →
- Roast pork with crackling Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.More wines for pork →
- Roast chicken Mineral acidity and citrus lift the roast bird.More wines for chicken and white meat →
How to serve Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken
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. Mosel river trout meuniere, Roast pork with crackling, Roast chicken. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A dry Riesling from the foundation's Scharzhofberg parcels: cool, mineral and elegant, matured over the Roman cellars of Trier.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Vereinigte Hospitien · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 28 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1804
Frequently asked about Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken
What does Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry Riesling from the foundation's Scharzhofberg parcels: cool, mineral and elegant, matured over the Roman cellars of Trier.
When should I drink Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken?
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 Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken?
Mosel river trout meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork with crackling and Roast chicken. Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
What grapes are in Scharzhofberger Riesling Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.
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