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 10 years ago

Mark had this 10 years ago

Mar 21st, 2016