In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pork with crackling
Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment. -
Roast pheasant
Power and savoury spice match the game bird. -
Aged Gouda
Structure and salinity meet the caramel cheese.
How to serve Marienburg Rothenpfad 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 pork with crackling, Roast pheasant, Aged Gouda. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the red-slate Rothenpfad parcel of the Marienburg: herbaceous-spicy with red, bitter-fruit aromas and a powerful, structured palate.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Clemens Busch
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 50 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 28 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1984
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG
What does Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry Grosses Gewachs from the red-slate Rothenpfad parcel of the Marienburg: herbaceous-spicy with red, bitter-fruit aromas and a powerful, structured palate.
When should I drink Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG?
Drink 6 to 28 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG?
Roast pork with crackling is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pheasant and Aged Gouda. Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.
Is Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.