Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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

What it pairs with

  • 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.

  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. 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 · visiting guide
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.

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