Freiherr zu Knyphausen Erbacher Steinmorgen Ehrenfelser Beerenauslese 1990 is a Rheingau sweet wine made from botrytis-affected Ehrenfelser grapes at the Erbacher Steinmorgen vineyard, bottled at 750mL. Ehrenfelser is a Riesling cross developed at the Geisenheim research institute and is grown in the Rheingau for aromatic, ageworthy sweet wines.
About This Wine
Erbacher Steinmorgen is one of the Rheingau sites worked by the Knyphausen family. Ehrenfelser ripens reliably in cooler years and is used for late-harvest Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese selections. The 1990 vintage in the Rheingau produced clean, concentrated botrytis-affected whites, and the beerenauslese tier here carries the varietal's lifted, peach-and-apricot character.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Peach, dried apricot, honey and a faint beeswax note.
- Palate: Sweet and lifted, with ripe orchard fruit, honeyed depth and clean acidity.
- Finish: Long, sweet and savoury.
Serving & Food
Chill to 10 to 12 degrees and pour small glasses. Pair with a fruit tart, a slice of blue cheese or a small piece of panettone.
How to Enjoy
Open at the end of a meal; serve a small pour so the sweetness can carry through the dessert.
Product Details
Producer: Freiherr zu Knyphausen
Vineyard: Steinmorgen
Prädikat: Beerenauslese
Grape: Ehrenfelser
Region: Erbacher, Rheingau, Germany
Country: Germany
Vintage: 1990
Volume: 750mL
About the Estate
Freiherr zu Knyphausen is a Rheingau family estate based in Eltville with vineyards including Erbacher Steinmorgen and other traditional Rheingau sites. The house works Riesling and the Riesling cross Ehrenfelser across the full German Prädikat range, focusing on traditional, oak-aged sweet and dry whites.