In the glass
What it pairs with
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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.
- 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. 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
- 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.