Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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: smoky slate, yellow apple, stone fruit

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Hoelle chalky loess slope: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth and length.

What it pairs with

  • Roast pork with caraway
    Density and smoky slate match the herb-rubbed pork crust.
  • Pike-perch with chanterelles
    Smoky slate and stone fruit play against earthy mushroom and freshwater fish.
  • Munich obatzda Find munich obatzda on TableJourney →
    Citrus acidity and mineral salt match the paprika-spiced cheese spread.

How to serve Hochheimer Hoelle 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 pork with caraway, Pike-perch with chanterelles, Munich obatzda. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Werner's Hoelle GG is bottled from the warm Hochheim bowl-shaped chalky loess slope facing the Main; the family has worked the site since the 18th century.

Facts

Producer
Domdechant Werner'sches Weingut · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
1996

Frequently asked about Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG

What does Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, smoky slate, yellow apple, stone fruit. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Werner's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hochheim Hoelle chalky loess slope: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth and length.

When should I drink Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG?

Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hochheimer Hoelle Riesling GG?

Roast pork with caraway is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with chanterelles and Munich obatzda. Density and smoky slate match the herb-rubbed pork crust.

Is Hochheimer Hoelle 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 Hoelle 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 pork pairs with soft cheese pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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