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About This Wine
A 1990 Trockenbeerenauslese from the Casteller Kugelspiel vineyard, made from Rieslaner by the Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt in Franken.
Rieslaner is a crossing of Riesling and Silvaner bred in Würzburg in 1921.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Apricot jam, candied orange, honey, quince paste and a touch of spice.
- Palate: Dense and very sweet, with dried tropical fruit and citrus peel cut by bright Rieslaner acidity.
- Finish: Clean and persistent, with marmalade and honey lingering.
Serving & Food
Serve at 10 to 12°C in small dessert glasses; the half bottle gives six to eight pours.
Good to Know
What is Rieslaner? A late-ripening, high-acid crossing that comes into its own at full botrytis ripeness.
How rare is it? Castell keeps only about one percent of its vineyards in Rieslaner.
Product Details
| Producer | Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Franken |
| Grape | Rieslaner |
| Vintage | 1990 |
| Size | 375mL |
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About the Estate
The Castell-Castell family's wine-growing at Castell, in Franken, is documented from 1224. The family still owns the estate, and in 1659 it made Germany's first documented Silvaner planting.