Winery Johann Peter MertesAltenberg Trocken

White wine of Mosel of Germany

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Altenberg Trocken of Winery Johann Peter Mertes is a white wine from the region of Mosel.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or shellfish.
The Altenberg Trocken of the Winery Johann Peter Mertes is in the top 20 of wines of Mosel.

Taste structure of the Altenberg Trocken from the Winery Johann Peter Mertes

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Altenberg Trocken of Winery Johann Peter Mertes in the region of Mosel is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

Microbio

On the nose the Altenberg Trocken of Winery Johann Peter Mertes in the region of Mosel often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Altenberg Trocken

Pairings that work perfectly with Altenberg Trocken

Original food and wine pairings with Altenberg Trocken

Cured meat

Spicy food

The Altenberg Trocken of Winery Johann Peter Mertes matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of chicken bonne femme, marinated mussels with maroilles or homemade pork curry.

Details and technical informations about Winery Johann Peter Mertes's Altenberg Trocken.

Winery

Winery Johann Peter Mertes

Grape varieties

Riesling

Region/Great wine region

Mosel

Country

Germany

Style of wine

White

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.

Informations about the Winery Johann Peter Mertes

The winery offers 17 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mosel

The Winery Johann Peter Mertes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Mosel to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 25000 of of Germany wines

In the top 30 of of Mosel wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 500000 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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