In the glass
What it pairs with
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Veal Schnitzel
Citrus drive cuts breaded veal richness. -
Pike-perch
Salty basalt and citrus flatter river fish.
How to serve Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Veal Schnitzel, Pike-perch. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Acham-Magin works the Jesuitengarten organically as the second Forst Grosse Lage bottling alongside Kirchenstuck.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Acham-Magin
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1908
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG
What does Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Jesuitengarten: yellow plum, herbs and savoury basalt minerality.
When should I drink Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG?
Veal Schnitzel is the canonical pairing; Pike-perch is the other strong match. Citrus drive cuts breaded veal richness.
Is Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Forster Jesuitengarten Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.