Wegeler Rudesheim Berg Rottland Spat 2013

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Wegeler
Label Name:
 
Rudesheim Berg Rottland Spat
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheingau — Rüdesheim (Berg Rottland)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
8%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff: 92 pts (2013 Spätlese tasting 2014). Community/retailer scores (e. g. , NatalieMacLean) ~92

Tasting Note
Aromas of apricot, mirabelle, candied orange and blossom honey over a slate/mineral core. Lively acidity balances melting sweetness; long, saline finish with subtle spice and dried fruit notes.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, blue cheese, roast pork or duck with apricot/orange sauce, fruit desserts. Asian: Peking duck, dim sum, spicy Sichuan or Thai curries, sweet–savory Chinese dishes, richer sushi (e.g., salmon).

Production Method
Late-harvest Spätlese Riesling from Berg Rottland; hand-harvested, cool fermentation to preserve aromatics with residual sugar retained. Some 'Late Release' bottlings show botrytised influence.

Vineyard Info
Weingüter Wegeler (Geheimrat J. Wegeler) is a historic Rheingau estate (19th century origins) producing Rieslings from VDP GROSSE LAGE sites including Berg Rottland; family-run with focus on long-lived Riesling.