Schloss Vollrads Schlossberg Spatlese Goldkapsel Auction 2015

A beautiful auction wine for a special occassion

Riesling

$178.00

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Tropical Fruit, Stone Fruit, Floral, and Mineral, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Sweet
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Light
ALCOHOL (%): Low (6-9%)

Origin: Rheingau, Germany

Grape Varietals:

Riesling

Winemaking:

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pair with tuna peaches (pêches au thon), roast chicken with peaches (poulet rôti aux pêches), or French cheesecake.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Chicken masala curry, mala, ang ku kueh

Weingut Schloss Vollrads

Focused purely on Riesling, Schloss Vollrads is a castle and a wine estate in the Rheingau wine-growing region in Germany. It has been making wine for over 800 years.

Description

Schloss Vollrads Schlossberg Spatlese Goldkapsel Auction 2015

Notes of ripe and concentrated fruit, such as apricots or honeyed orange peel, are accompanied by subtle hints of white blossoms. This luscious wine is lively, gracefully sweet, and balanced by refreshing acidity. This Spätlese proves to be a versatile choice to complement a variety of cuisines and occasions.

Bright & Mineral Whites

From the limestone character of Sancerre to the green, herbaceous Sauvignon Blanc of Marlborough, this style group often shows off cut grass and wet stone. Often associated with coastal regions or limestone based terroir, these wines are characterised with crisp acidity, mineraiity, citrus tones, with a hint of grassiness