Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, wet stone, white spice

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Balthasar Ress's EU-organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, savoury, mineral Riesling.

What it pairs with

  • Pike-perch with riesling sauce
    Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
  • Roast veal with parsley
    Yellow fruit and minerality match the herb-rubbed veal.
  • Aged Gruyere
    Salty slate plays against the nutty cow-milk cheese.

How to serve Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Roast veal with parsley, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Balthasar Ress's Wisselbrunnen GG comes from the Hattenheim springwater slope; the estate has been EU-organic certified since 2011.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Balthasar Ress · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG

What does Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, wet stone, white spice. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Balthasar Ress's EU-organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, savoury, mineral Riesling.

When should I drink Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG?

Drink 4 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 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG?

Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast veal with parsley and Aged Gruyere. Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.

Is Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen 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 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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