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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 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: lime, porphyry-spice, soft herb
Palate: mid-palate freshness, porphyry grip, salt finish
Village-tier Siefersheim Riesling on porphyry: a value-tier route into Daniel Wagner's house style.
What it pairs with
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Pan-fried perch
Mid-palate freshness suits freshwater fish. -
Spaetzle with herbs
Soft herb and porphyry grip match herbal pasta. -
Goat cheese tart
Acidity and lime cut chevre tartness.
History
Siefersheim Porphyr is Wagner-Stempel's village Ortswein, bottling porphyry-driven declassified GG parcels for an everyday introduction to the house style.
- 2010: Siefersheim Porphyr Ortswein launched in the new VDP Ortswein category
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Wagner-Stempel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless steel with a portion of used Stueckfass; 7 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Siefersheim Riesling Porphyr Ortswein
What does Wagner-Stempel Siefersheim Porphyr taste like?
Lime, porphyry-spice and soft herb on the nose; mid-palate freshness, porphyry grip and a salt finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Wagner-Stempel Siefersheim Porphyr?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Wagner-Stempel Siefersheim Porphyr?
Pan-fried perch, spaetzle with herbs and goat cheese tart are top matches.
Is Wagner-Stempel Siefersheim Porphyr vegan?
Yes. EU-Bio certified estate.
Tags
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