In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with morels
Pinot Blanc weight and almond flatter morel cream. -
Maultaschen with broth
Salty mineral palate and citrus lift Swabian dumplings.
How to serve Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder 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 morels, Maultaschen with broth. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Wehrheim is a German Pinot Blanc reference; the Mandelberg GG is bottled biodynamically as a parallel flagship to the Kastanienbusch Riesling.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Dr. Wehrheim
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1991
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder GG
What does Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Birkweiler Mandelberg: ripe apple, almond, herbs and a salty close.
When should I drink Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder GG?
Roast chicken with morels is the canonical pairing; Maultaschen with broth is the other strong match. Pinot Blanc weight and almond flatter morel cream.
Is Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder 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 Birkweiler Mandelberg Weissburgunder GG?
The blend is Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.