In the glass

Medium-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder GG

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast venison, Sauerbraten. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bernhart joined VDP in 2004; the Radling Spatburgunder is the estate's flagship Pinot Noir from cross-border parcels at Schweigen, with roughly two-thirds of vineyard land lying in France under the Pfalz wine-law exception.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Bernhart
Grapes
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
Oak
French oak ageing
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 45 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2004
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder GG

What does Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder GG taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the Schweigener Radling: red cherry, smoke, fine tannin and savoury length from cross-border parcels.

When should I drink Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder GG?

Drink 6 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder GG?

Roast venison is the canonical pairing; Sauerbraten is the other strong match. Dense cherry and fine tannin flatter game.

Is Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder 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 Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder GG?

The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.

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