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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lime, smoky slate, wet stone
Palate: mineral, citrus zest, white pepper
Kesseler's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the steep grey-slate Lorcher Schlossberg: cool, taut, racy Riesling with intense slaty minerality.
What it pairs with
- Pike-perch with riesling sauce Racy slate and citrus drive match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.More wines for fish →
- Sushi assortment Racy minerality refreshes against rice vinegar and raw fish.More wines for sushi →
- Pan-fried trout with almonds Citrus drive and slate minerality refresh against brown-butter freshwater fish.More wines for trout →
How to serve Lorcher Schlossberg 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. Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Sushi assortment, Pan-fried trout with almonds. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kesseler's Lorcher Schlossberg GG sits at the dry top tier alongside the Berg Schlossberg, drawn from the steep grey-slate terraces above Lorch.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut August Kesseler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling GG
What does Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, lime, smoky slate, wet stone. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, white pepper. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Kesseler's dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the steep grey-slate Lorcher Schlossberg: cool, taut, racy Riesling with intense slaty minerality.
When should I drink Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sushi assortment and Pan-fried trout with almonds. Racy slate and citrus drive match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
Is Lorcher Schlossberg 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 Lorcher Schlossberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.
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