Late Harvest Rhein Riesling

Vintage 2017
by Fautor
Varietal Riesling
Color white
Region igt Valul lui Traian
Country Moldova, Republic Of
Medal Score
105.0
32 competition medals

Tasting Notes

Aromas
honeyed apricotripe peachcandied citrusbotrytis spicewhite blossom
Palate

Full-bodied with bright, balancing acidity and a silky, viscous texture that coats the palate.

Finish

Long and persistent, leaving lingering notes of caramelized pineapple and orange marmalade.

Food Pairings
  • • foie gras terrine
  • • blue cheese and pear tart
  • • lemon tart
  • • spicy Asian glazed duck
  • • roasted nuts and dried fruit
Serving Temp
8-10°C
Drink Window
Now through 2032

Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.

Competition Medals

Grand Gold Czech International Wine Competition Oenoforum 2021
Grand Gold Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2021
Double Gold Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2022
Gold AWC Vienna 2022
Gold 50 Great White Wines of the World Competition 2022
Gold Asia Wine Trophy 2022
Gold Le Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg 2022
Gold Galicja Vitis 2022
Gold London Wine Competition 2022
Gold Frankfurt International Trophy 2022
Gold Challenge International du Vin 2022
Gold Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2022
Gold PAR Wine Award International 2021
Gold Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2021
Gold Berliner Wine Trophy Summer Session 2021
Gold Mundus Vini Summer Tasting 2020
Gold Galicja Vitis 2020
Gold Eurasia Wine & Spirits Competition 2020
Silver USA Wine Ratings Competition 2022
Silver Concurso Internacional de Vinos Bacchus 2022
Silver Paris Wine Cup 2022
Silver SOMMELIERS CHOICE AWARDS USA 2022
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Silver Paris Wine Cup 2021
Silver London Wine Competition 2021
Silver SOMMELIERS CHOICE AWARDS USA 2021
Silver USA Wine Ratings Competition 2021
Silver International Wine Contest Bucharest (Vinarium) 2021
Silver Paris Wine Cup 2020
Bronze International Wine Challenge 2022
Bronze IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022
Bronze IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021

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