In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast venison
Dense cherry and fine tannin flatter game. -
Sauerbraten
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Cherry depth and tannin flatter the Rhineland pot-roast.
How to serve Schweigener Radling Spatburgunder GG
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.