Structure
Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Drinking window
Best
2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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
Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryMedium finish
How to serve Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein
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. Currywurst, Weisswurst with sweet mustard. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The estate-level Gutswein is Christmann's biodynamic entry-tier dry Riesling, blended from the estate's village and Erste Lage parcels for the everyday market.
Facts
- Producer
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Weingut A. Christmann · visiting guide
- Grapes
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Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Gutswein
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein
What does Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Christmann's biodynamic estate-level dry Riesling: ripe Pfalz apple, light slate, brisk acid and a clean close from across the estate's Mittelhaardt parcels.
When should I drink Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein?
Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein?
Currywurst is the canonical pairing; Weisswurst with sweet mustard is the other strong match. Crisp acidity cools curry spice and apple fruit flatters the grilled sausage.
Is Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein 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 Christmann Riesling Trocken Gutswein?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein.
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