Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

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

Aroma: yellow apple, pear, smoke

Palate: mineral, spice, citrus

Domdechant Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Domdechaney chalky loess slope: broad, ripe, mineral Riesling with yellow stone fruit and smoke.

What it pairs with

  • Roast goose with red cabbage
    Density and yellow fruit echo holiday goose while Riesling acid refreshes against red-cabbage sweetness.
  • Pike-perch with riesling sauce
    The cuvee's mineral salt matches the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
  • Aged Comte
    Salty slate plays against the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.

How to serve Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG

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. Roast goose with red cabbage, Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domdechant Werner is the estate of the historic cathedral dean's office of Mainz, which owns the Domdechaney parcels; the family has held the holdings since 1780.

Facts

Producer
Domdechant Werner'sches Weingut · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
Oak
Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 42 to 65 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1996

Frequently asked about Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG

What does Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, pear, smoke. On the palate, mineral, spice, citrus. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Domdechant Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Domdechaney chalky loess slope: broad, ripe, mineral Riesling with yellow stone fruit and smoke.

When should I drink Hochheimer Domdechaney 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 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG?

Roast goose with red cabbage is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with riesling sauce and Aged Comte. Density and yellow fruit echo holiday goose while Riesling acid refreshes against red-cabbage sweetness.

Is Hochheimer Domdechaney 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 Hochheimer Domdechaney Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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