Winery HolzapfelZehenthof Riesling
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Zehenthof Riesling from the Winery Holzapfel
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Zehenthof Riesling of Winery Holzapfel in the region of Weinland is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Zehenthof Riesling of Winery Holzapfel in the region of Weinland often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Zehenthof Riesling
Pairings that work perfectly with Zehenthof Riesling
Original food and wine pairings with Zehenthof Riesling
The Zehenthof Riesling of Winery Holzapfel matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, shrimp curry and coconut (thailand) or korma chicken (india).
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
Crystalline, taut whites with vibrant acidity and aromas of citrus, green apple, white flowers, vineyard peach and mineral/petrol notes with age. Made as dry (Trocken, Alsace), off-dry (Kabinett, Spätlese) and sweet (Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, late harvest). Star of the Moselle, Rheingau, Alsace AOC and Wachau. Also exported to Clare Valley and Finger Lakes.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Zehenthof Riesling from Winery Holzapfel are 2018, 2016, 0, 2015 and 2019.
Informations about the Winery Holzapfel
The Winery Holzapfel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Wachau to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wachau
Austrian jewel of racy whites on Danube terraces (35 km): signature Grüner Veltliner as white king — full-bodied and peppery with notes of citrus, green apple, lentil, stone fruit and a peppery mineral touch, taut acidity. Taut, tropical Riesling on gneiss (gföhler) with notes of apricot, peach, citrus and racy minerality — great ageing. Steinfeder/Federspiel/Smaragd classification. Vertiginous slopes, loess and gneiss.
The wine region of Weinland
Vast German-speaking region in north-eastern Switzerland, the country's largest production area. Signature Pinot Noir (Blauburgunder): fine, fresh reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, undergrowth and sweet spices, silky tannins. Elegant, delicate style, often barrel-aged. Also light, floral Müller-Thurgau (Riesling-Sylvaner), lively, lemony native Räuschling, ample Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Acescence
An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.
