In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lime, white blossom
Palate: citrus, mineral, spice
Weingut Dr. Heinrich Nagler's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Ruedesheim Berg quartzite minerality.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus with hollandaise
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High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear. -
Pan-fried plaice
Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on flatfish. -
Berlin currywurst
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Riesling acidity slices through curry-ketchup spice.
How to serve Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Asparagus with hollandaise, Pan-fried plaice, Berlin currywurst. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Weingut Dr. Heinrich Nagler's everyday estate dry Riesling, drawn across the estate's holdings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Heinrich Nagler
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Rheingau Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling
What does Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lime, white blossom. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Weingut Dr. Heinrich Nagler's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Ruedesheim Berg quartzite minerality.
When should I drink Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling?
Asparagus with hollandaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried plaice and Berlin currywurst. High-acid Riesling balances the buttery sauce and lifts the herbaceous white spear.
Is Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.