In the glass
What it pairs with
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Goat cheese salad
Crisp acid and herbal lift flatter fresh chevre. -
Spargel
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How to serve Borell-Diehl Sauvignon Blanc Trocken
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Goat cheese salad, Spargel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The everyday Sauvignon Blanc is the value-tier Borell-Diehl estate white from Hainfeld; the family expanded the estate from five hectares in 1990.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Borell-Diehl
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1619
Frequently asked about Borell-Diehl Sauvignon Blanc Trocken
What does Borell-Diehl Sauvignon Blanc Trocken taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Dry Pfalz Sauvignon Blanc at an everyday price: gooseberry, citrus and crisp herbal close.
When should I drink Borell-Diehl Sauvignon Blanc Trocken?
Drink 2 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Borell-Diehl Sauvignon Blanc Trocken?
Goat cheese salad is the canonical pairing; Spargel is the other strong match. Crisp acid and herbal lift flatter fresh chevre.
Is Borell-Diehl Sauvignon Blanc Trocken 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 Borell-Diehl Sauvignon Blanc Trocken?
The blend is Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.