In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with herbs
Salty mineral palate flatters roast poultry; herbs find an echo. -
White asparagus
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Herbal asparagus matches the wine's almond and herb notes.
How to serve Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling GG
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. Roast chicken with herbs, White asparagus. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mandelgarten is the Haardt-Gimmeldingen Grosse Lage Christmann shares with the parallel Muller-Catoir holdings; biodynamic farming since the early 2000s.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut A. Christmann
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling GG
What does Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten: ripe peach, almond, herbs and a savoury mineral close.
When should I drink Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling GG?
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 Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling GG?
Roast chicken with herbs is the canonical pairing; White asparagus is the other strong match. Salty mineral palate flatters roast poultry; herbs find an echo.
Is Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling GG 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 Gimmeldinger Mandelgarten Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.