Winery Hofgut Falkenstein - Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken

Winery Hofgut FalkensteinKrettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken of Winery Hofgut Falkenstein is a sweet wine from the region of Mosel.
In the mouth this sweet wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.

Taste structure of the Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken from the Winery Hofgut Falkenstein

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken of Winery Hofgut Falkenstein in the region of Mosel is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken of Winery Hofgut Falkenstein in the region of Mosel often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hofgut Falkenstein's Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11.5°
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

Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken - 2018
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 411110
Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mosel wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Krettnacher Altenberg Riesling Spätlese Trocken from Winery Hofgut Falkenstein are 2014, 2018, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Hofgut Falkenstein

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mosel

The Winery Hofgut Falkenstein is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Mosel to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Mosel
In the top 3000 of of Germany wines
In the top 900 of of Mosel wines
In the top 3000 of sweet wines
In the top 150000 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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The word of the wine: Late harvest

A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.

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