In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch
Salty drive and citrus echo brown butter on river fish. -
Spargel
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Salt-driven Riesling lifts hollandaise.
How to serve Kirrweiler Mandelberg 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, Spargel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kirrweiler Mandelberg is a Grosse Lage on the southern Mittelhaardt; Bergdolt bottles it organically alongside the Reiterpfad An den Achtmorgen.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Bergdolt - Klostergut St. Lamprecht
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 32 to 48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Kirrweiler Mandelberg Riesling GG
What does Kirrweiler Mandelberg Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Riesling from the Kirrweiler Mandelberg: ripe peach, herbs and a salty close.
When should I drink Kirrweiler Mandelberg Riesling GG?
Drink 5 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 Kirrweiler Mandelberg Riesling GG?
Pike-perch is the canonical pairing; Spargel is the other strong match. Salty drive and citrus echo brown butter on river fish.
Is Kirrweiler Mandelberg 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 Kirrweiler Mandelberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.