In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roquefort with walnuts
Honeyed richness wraps salty blue cheese. -
Apricot tart
Wine's stone-fruit core lines up with the tart.
How to serve Frey Riesling Auslese
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roquefort with walnuts, Apricot tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Frey is a long-standing southern-Pfalz Pradikat specialist; the Auslese Riesling sits in a sweet-Pradikat range that runs through BA, TBA and Eiswein.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Frey
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 9.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail per 500ml
- Drinking window
- 5 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1900
Frequently asked about Frey Riesling Auslese
What does Frey Riesling Auslese taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Late-harvest Auslese Riesling: candied peach, honey, racy slate acid from Essingen parcels.
When should I drink Frey Riesling Auslese?
Drink 5 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Frey Riesling Auslese?
Roquefort with walnuts is the canonical pairing; Apricot tart is the other strong match. Honeyed richness wraps salty blue cheese.
Is Frey Riesling Auslese 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 Frey Riesling Auslese?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.