Winery Altenkirch - Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken

Winery AltenkirchRotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken of Winery Altenkirch is a red wine from the region of Rheingau.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken from the Winery Altenkirch

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken of Winery Altenkirch in the region of Rheingau is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken of Winery Altenkirch in the region of Rheingau often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Altenkirch's Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Last vintages of this wine

Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken - 2016
In the top 100 of of Rheingau wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken - 2015
In the top 100 of of Rheingau wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken - 2014
In the top 100 of of Rheingau wines
Average rating: 3.311100

The best vintages of Rotschiefer Spätburgunder Trocken from Winery Altenkirch are 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Altenkirch

The winery offers 39 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rheingau

The Winery Altenkirch is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Rheingau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rheingau
In the top 10000 of of Germany wines
In the top 1500 of of Rheingau wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rheingau

Rheingau is one of the most important of Germany's 13 Anbaugebiete wine regions. However it is far from the biggest; with 3,076 hectares (7,600 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards documented in 2012, its output is around one tenth of that from the Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions. Located on the Rhine a 20-minute drive west of Frankfurt, the -gau suffix denotes that it was once a county of the Frankish Empire. The classic Rheingau wine is a DryRiesling with pronounced Acidity and aromas of citrus fruits and smoke-tinged minerality – typically more "masculine" than its equivalent from the Mosel.

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The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

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