Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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

Aroma: yellow apple, orange peel, white spice

Palate: mineral, tea tannin, stone fruit

Bibo Runge's skin-contact Riesling from the high-altitude Hallgartener Jungfer: textural, savoury, lightly tannic Riesling with stone-fruit core.

What it pairs with

  • Roast capon with mushrooms
    Textural skin-contact wine matches the herb-roasted poultry and earthy mushroom.
  • Aged hard cheese platter
    Light tannin and yellow fruit play against aged cow-milk cheeses.
  • Vegetable curry
    Spice and textural weight stand up to coconut-curry richness.

How to serve Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Skin-Contact

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 mushrooms, Aged hard cheese platter, Vegetable curry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Bibo Runge's Hallgartener Jungfer skin-contact Riesling is part of the 2013-founded estate's experimental cellar; basket-pressing and long skin contact define the house style.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Bibo Runge · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
Oak
Spontaneous fermentation with extended skin-contact in older oak Stueckfass
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 25 to 38 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
2014

Frequently asked about Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Skin-Contact

What does Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Skin-Contact taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, orange peel, white spice. On the palate, mineral, tea tannin, stone fruit. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Bibo Runge's skin-contact Riesling from the high-altitude Hallgartener Jungfer: textural, savoury, lightly tannic Riesling with stone-fruit core.

When should I drink Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Skin-Contact?

Drink 3 to 12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Skin-Contact?

Roast capon with mushrooms is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged hard cheese platter and Vegetable curry. Textural skin-contact wine matches the herb-roasted poultry and earthy mushroom.

Is Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Skin-Contact 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 Hallgartener Jungfer Riesling Skin-Contact?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

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