Altenkirch

Pfaffenwies Erstes Gewächs Riesling

9.12 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Rheingau, Germany
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Gadi Karpel

91/100
Vintage 2012
Altenkirch Pfaffenwies Riesling Erstes Gewächs Trocken 2012
Producer: Weingut Altenkirch
Country: Germany
Region: Rheingau
Founded winery since 1826
Owner: Franziska Breuer-Hadwiger
Winemaker: Jasper Bruysten
Size: 20 ha, Annual production: 100,000 bottles
Terroir: gray slate, quartzite, loess
Grapes: 100% Riesling.
Alcohol: 13%., Sugar: dry.
Color: Golden light,shiny.
The aroma is intense, mineral and fruits: apple, pear, lime and grapefruit, feel a nice petrol notes and minerality.
The body: medium to full. The taste is rich, well-balanced, nice combination of mineral flavor, acidity and fruit
The finish is long, with apleasant bitterness.

91/100
Vintage 2012
Altenkirch Pfaffenwies Riesling Erstes Gewächs Trocken 2012
Producer: Weingut Altenkirch
Country: Germany
Region: Rheingau
Founded winery since 1826
Owner: Franziska Breuer-Hadwiger
Winemaker: Jasper Bruysten
Size: 20 ha, Annual production: 100,000 bottles
Terroir: gray slate, quartzite, loess
Grapes: 100% Riesling.
Alcohol: 13%., Sugar: dry.
Color: Golden light,shiny.
The aroma is intense, mineral and fruits: apple, pear, lime and grapefruit, feel a nice petrol notes and minerality.
The body: medium to full. The taste is rich, well-balanced, nice combination of mineral flavor, acidity and fruit
The finish is long, with apleasant bitterness.

Aug 22nd, 2016
Mark Royer

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mark had this 9 years ago

Mar 21st, 2016