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Hansen-Lauer
2020 Sekt Riesling Brut, Mosel

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Brut

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 12%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$27

Hansen-Lauer
2020 Sekt Riesling Brut, Mosel

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Brut

Date Tasted:
Country: Germany
Alcohol: 12%
Golden yellow color. Aromas and flavors of tart green apple, pineapple, scorched orange peel, and lemon marzipan with a satiny, lively, finely carbonated, dry medium body and a sleek, involved, medium-length finish revealing shades of lime zest, candied ginger, canned pineapple, and white flowers. Zippy acidity with lively aromatics make this a natural pairing with spicy and complex south east Asian cuisine or rich pork dishes.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity & Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: tart green apple, pineapple, scorched orange peel, and lemon marzipan
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with shades of lime zest, candied ginger, canned pineapple, and white flowers
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Kebobs, Cobb Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Zippy acidity with lively aromatics make this a natural pairing with spicy and complex south east Asian cuisine or rich pork dishes.
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The Producer or Importer

Kysela Pere Et Fils, Ltd.

The Producer or Importer
331 Victory Rd
Winchester, VA 22602
USA
1 540-722-9228
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Serve in a Champagne Flute
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Hansen-Lauer 2020 Sekt Riesling Brut, Mosel rating was calculated by to be 92 points out of 100 on 11/10/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.