In the glass
What it pairs with
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Riesling-braised chicken
Estate Riesling in the pan finds a mineral echo in the matched glass. -
Pretzel and salted butter
Salt-driven minerality flatters Pfalz pretzel and butter.
How to serve Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC
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. Riesling-braised chicken, Pretzel and salted butter. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Gerumpel is the Wachenheimer slope at the heart of the Burklin-Wolf holdings, classified Grand Cru in the estate's Burgundian scheme.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Burklin-Wolf
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Burklin-Wolf GC
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 95 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC
What does Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic Grand Cru dry Riesling from the Wachenheimer Gerumpel: ripe stone fruit, herb, smoke and a salty Pfalz close.
When should I drink Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC?
Drink 5 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 Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC?
Riesling-braised chicken is the canonical pairing; Pretzel and salted butter is the other strong match. Estate Riesling in the pan finds a mineral echo in the matched glass.
Is Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC 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 Wachenheimer Gerumpel Riesling GC?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Burklin-Wolf GC.