Weingut Schatzel Fuchs Riesling Rheinhessen 2021
AppellationRheinhessen (Landwein Fuchsloch, Große Lage Hipping)
CountryGermany
Colourorange‑gold (slightly cloudy)
Alcohol11.0%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2026–2050
This extraordinary 2021 Riesling Fuchs from Weingut Schätzel is a bone‑dry, flor‑aged marvel defined by its subtle orange‑gold hue and a tapestry of nutty and citrus aromas intertwined with festive spice and floral elegance. Its high‑acidity, saline, austere structure reveals a purist’s temperament of gripping mineral tension, quince and ginger edged with saline crispness, all framed in an uncompromising, textural finish.
Tasting
- Aroma
- nutty citrus with festive spice and floral elegance
- Palate
- bone‑dry, high acidity, saline, austere, quince and ginger tension
- Finish
- long, mineral‑driven, nutty‑saline finish
Pairs with
- pan‑fried scallops with brown butter
- aged Comté or Gruyère
- risotto with morels
- smoked fish