Wegeler Bernkasteler Badstube Ries Kab 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Wegeler
Label Name:
 
Bernkasteler Badstube Ries Kab
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Mosel (Bernkastel)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
9%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 92 points (2019 tasting); Aperitif (Norway) 90 points; Classified from Bernkasteler Badstube VDP

Tasting Note
Bright citrus, lime and green apple with floral and slate minerality. Juicy, racy acidity balanced by slender residual sweetness; elegant, tense finish with stone-fruit and candied citrus notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, glazed ham, pork belly, blue cheese, foie gras. Asian: Thai green curry, Szechuan/spicy Sichuan dishes, Peking duck, sushi/temaki, Vietnamese lemongrass dishes.

Production Method
Single-vineyard Kabinett from Bernkasteler Badstube; hand-harvested Riesling, cool fermentation (stainless steel), bottled at Kabinett Prädikat to retain natural sweetness and acidity.

Vineyard Info
Weingüter Wegeler, family estate founded 1882, farms top Mosel sites including Bernkasteler Badstube and Doctor; produces VDP-classified Rieslings from steep slate vineyards.