Müller-Catoir Haardt Riesling Dry
75cl
/
12.5% Vol
The Haardt Riesling has a distinctive body, boasting a bouquet possessing typical yellow fruit notes of apricots and ripe peaches, with a lovely mineral finish. It has the added bonus of being organically certified and vegan-friendly, with grapes that are 100% picked by hand. The successive vintages have all been praised by critics. Definitely an excellent Riesling.
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Müller-Catoir Haardt Riesling Dry
€14.00
Ex Tax: €11.38
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Ripe aromas of white peach and yellow fruits on the initial nose lead to a flint-like minerality.
Palate
The palate is full-bodied and elegant. White fruits and citrus notes lead to a long mineral finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Riesling
Maturation
Maturation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Alcohol %
12.5%
Estate/Producer
Müller-Catoir
Country
Germany
Region/AOC
Haardt
Vintage
2018
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
With careful cellaring this wine will drink very well for the next 5 plus years.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
James Suckling - 93/100. Robert Parker - 89/100.
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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