This 2015 Riesling from Markus Schneider's Fuchsmantel vineyard in the Pfalz demonstrates the region's capacity for mineral-driven white wines of considerable complexity. Schneider's restrained approach yields a wine of measured acidity and subtle stone fruit character, its 13 percent alcohol speaking to measured ripeness rather than extraction. The wine has evolved gracefully over nearly a decade, developing tertiary notes whilst retaining the structural integrity typical of serious Pfalz Rieslings. Serve this alongside roasted white fish with herb butter or aged goat cheese to fully appreciate its mineral profile and evolving bouquet.
Data sheet
- Alcohol content
- 13.0
- Origin
- Deutschland
- Vintage
- 2015
- Region
- Pfalz
- Grape variety
- Riesling
- Closure
- Naturkorken
- Importer
- Siehe Erzeuger
- Producer
- Weingut Markus Schneider - D-67158 Ellerstadt
- Serving temperature
- 8-10 °C
- Body
- 3
- Tannin
- 1
- Acidity
- 3
- Sweetness
- 2
- Fruit
- 4
- Characteristics
- Pfalz Classic, Dry, Mineral, Age-worthy
- Food pairing
- Fish & Shellfish, Vegetable Soups, Poultry, Blue-veined Cheese