In the glass
What it pairs with
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Smoked trout
Cool slate minerality echoes smoked freshwater fish and citrus refreshes the palate. -
Cheese souffle
Salty mineral length lifts the eggy soufflé while acid keeps the palate clean.
How to serve Ruppertsberger Gaisboehl Riesling GC (Monopole)
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. Smoked trout, Cheese souffle. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Gaisboehl is a Ruppertsberger Burklin-Wolf monopole, classified Grand Cru in the estate's scheme and bottled biodynamically.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Burklin-Wolf
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Burklin-Wolf GC
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 60 to 100 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Ruppertsberger Gaisboehl Riesling GC (Monopole)
What does Ruppertsberger Gaisboehl Riesling GC (Monopole) taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic Grand Cru dry Riesling from the wholly-owned Gaisboehl monopole: cool slate, herbs, citrus and a long savoury finish.
When should I drink Ruppertsberger Gaisboehl Riesling GC (Monopole)?
Drink 5 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ruppertsberger Gaisboehl Riesling GC (Monopole)?
Smoked trout is the canonical pairing; Cheese souffle is the other strong match. Cool slate minerality echoes smoked freshwater fish and citrus refreshes the palate.
Is Ruppertsberger Gaisboehl Riesling GC (Monopole) 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 Ruppertsberger Gaisboehl Riesling GC (Monopole)?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Burklin-Wolf GC.