J Donabaum Riesling Auslese
37.5 cl
/
10.5% Vol
This is a sweet wine, a late harvest of Riesling grapes. Rich and intense with notes of honey, peach, and apricot. ROund and well balanced on the palate with minerality and flavours of tropical fruits. Long and persistent finish. Perfect as a digestif or with desserts!
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J Donabaum Riesling Auslese
€38.90
Ex Tax: €31.63
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of honey, peach, apricot, and hints of tropical fruits
Palate
Sweet, rich and intense with flavours of tropical fruits and honey. Long finish and well-balanced acidity.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
37.5 cl
Grape Variety
Riesling
Maturation
Stainless steel
Alcohol %
10.5%
Country
Austria
Region/AOC
Wachau
Vintage
2017
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
10+ years
Producer
Weingut J Donabaum
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Falstaff - 94/100 points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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