Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken - Butterfly Riesling

Winery Forstmeister Geltz-ZillikenButterfly Riesling

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Butterfly Riesling of Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken is a white wine from the region of Mosel.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Riesling.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Butterfly Riesling from the Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Butterfly Riesling of Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken in the region of Mosel is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Butterfly Riesling of Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken in the region of Mosel often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken's Butterfly Riesling.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

Last vintages of this wine

Butterfly Riesling - 2019
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Butterfly Riesling - 2018
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Butterfly Riesling - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Butterfly Riesling - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Butterfly Riesling - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Butterfly Riesling - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Butterfly Riesling - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Butterfly Riesling from Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mosel

The Winery Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Mosel to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mosel
In the top 2000 of of Germany wines
In the top 650 of of Mosel wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mosel

Mosel is the most famous of Germany's 13 official wine regions, and also the third largest in terms of production. As with many German regions, it is most aasociated with a range of wine styles made from the Riesling grape variety, but Müller-Thurgau is also widely planted. The best Mosel Riesling wines are some of the finest whites in the world. Light and low in Alcohol, they can be intensely fragrant with beguiling Floral">floral and Mineral notes, and a wonderful Balance of sweetness and Acidity.

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