Muller Catoir Mandelgarten Riesling Spatlese 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Muller Catoir
Label Name:
 
Mandelgarten Riesling Spatlese
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Mittelhaardt, Gimmeldingen — Mandelgarten)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
10%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96/100 (2021); Wine Advocate ~90+ (2022 review); VDP. Erste Lage classification; Organic (EU) / vegan; widely recommended for cellaring (2023–2060+)

Tasting Note
Bright, crystalline Riesling with peach, red apple, mandarin and jasmine aromas. Super-racy acidity, saline minerality and lively citrus balance pronounced sweetness; mid-weight, long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras torchon, roasted pork belly, aged Gouda or blue cheese; Asian: spicy Thai green curry, Szechuan dishes, Korean BBQ, sushi/ sashimi with a touch of spice.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, organically grown fruit; cool fermentation in stainless steel to preserve aromatics; late harvest Spätlese selection; minimal oxidative handling.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Müller‑Catoir, family estate (since 1774) in the Pfalz. Farms Mandelgarten (VDP.Erste Lage); converted to organic viticulture and known for precise, ageworthy Rieslings.