In the glass
What it pairs with
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Currywurst
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Brisk acid cools curry-ketchup spice and the wine's apple fruit flatters the grilled sausage. -
Pretzel and Obatzda
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Acidity slices the spiced cheese spread, apple fruit lifts the doughy pretzel.
How to serve Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Currywurst, Pretzel and Obatzda. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Tradition line is Bassermann-Jordan's village-and-estate dry Riesling, blended from across the Deidesheim and Forst holdings for the early-drinking everyday tier.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Bassermann-Jordan
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 15 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken
What does Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. The estate's everyday dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple and citrus, light slate, brisk acidity and a clean savoury close.
When should I drink Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken?
Currywurst is the canonical pairing; Pretzel and Obatzda is the other strong match. Brisk acid cools curry-ketchup spice and the wine's apple fruit flatters the grilled sausage.
Is Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken 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 Bassermann-Jordan Tradition Riesling Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.