Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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

What it pairs with

  • Roast capon with morel cream sauce
    Dense yellow fruit and salty minerality flatter morel cream while acidity refreshes the palate.
  • Maultaschen in clear broth
    Broth clarity pairs with the wine's salty drive and citrus lift on the Swabian dumpling.

How to serve Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen 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. Roast capon with morel cream sauce, Maultaschen in clear broth. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Hohenmorgen is one of Deidesheim's three classified Grosse Lage sites; Bassermann-Jordan has worked the calcareous slope continuously since the estate's 1718 founding.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Bassermann-Jordan · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 85 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
1971

Frequently asked about Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Riesling GG

What does Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen: ripe peach, candied citrus, smoke and a long salty close.

When should I drink Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Riesling GG?

Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Riesling GG?

Roast capon with morel cream sauce is the canonical pairing; Maultaschen in clear broth is the other strong match. Dense yellow fruit and salty minerality flatter morel cream while acidity refreshes the palate.

Is Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen 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 Deidesheimer Hohenmorgen Riesling GG?

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

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