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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, lime, white spice

Palate: citrus, mineral, spice

Ernst's Kernstueck Riesling cuvee selection: dry, bright, slate-driven Riesling drawn across the Eltville holdings.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Spundekäs Local tradition German Wikipedia says Spundekäs is classically eaten with white wine and served in practically every wine house and Straußwirtschaft of the Rheingau. It names no grape; these dry Rieslings, light to medium in body, are our examples, their high acidity cutting the cream and onion. Hessischer Handkäse Our pick Apple wine is the usual drink with Handkäse, and German Wikipedia names dry white wine for areas such as Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. A dry, high-acid Riesling meets the onion and vinegar marinade with acidity of its own.

How to serve Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pan-fried zander, Asparagus with hollandaise, Roast pork loin. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Ernst's Kernstueck Riesling is the Eltville estate's reserve cuvee selection across the holdings.

Facts

Producer
Weingut H.J. Ernst · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 10 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken

What does Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, lime, white spice. On the palate, citrus, mineral, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Ernst's Kernstueck Riesling cuvee selection: dry, bright, slate-driven Riesling drawn across the Eltville holdings.

When should I drink Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken?

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 Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken?

Pan-fried zander is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Asparagus with hollandaise and Roast pork loin. Citrus drive and slate minerality slice through brown butter on freshwater fish.

Is Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken 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 Kernstueck Riesling Cuvee Trocken?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

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