Structure

Bodylight
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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

Light-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Mosel river trout meuniere
    Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
  • Grilled vegetables
    Bright savoury minerality suits charred greens.
  • Goat cheese
    Acidity cuts the creamy cheese.

How to serve Blauschiefer Riesling 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. Mosel river trout meuniere, Grilled vegetables, Goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A dry, low-intervention blue-slate Riesling: bright, juicy and savoury, an everyday wine from near-abandoned steep sites.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Stein · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Mosel QbA
Price
EUR 14 to 22 at retail
Drinking window
2 to 8 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken

What does Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A dry, low-intervention blue-slate Riesling: bright, juicy and savoury, an everyday wine from near-abandoned steep sites.

When should I drink Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken?

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 Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken?

Mosel river trout meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled vegetables and Goat cheese. Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.

What grapes are in Blauschiefer Riesling Trocken?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Mosel QbA.

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