In the glass
What it pairs with
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Fines de claire oysters
Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match. -
Mosel river trout meuniere
Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish. -
Lemon sole
Cool herb-citrus character lifts the delicate fish.
How to serve Ockfener Bockstein Riesling GG
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Fines de claire oysters, Mosel river trout meuniere, Lemon sole. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ockfener Bockstein: cool, herb-and-citrus driven and piercingly mineral in the classic Saar mould.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Forstmeister Geltz-Zilliken
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 38 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1742
Frequently asked about Ockfener Bockstein Riesling GG
What does Ockfener Bockstein Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ockfener Bockstein: cool, herb-and-citrus driven and piercingly mineral in the classic Saar mould.
When should I drink Ockfener Bockstein 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 Ockfener Bockstein Riesling GG?
Fines de claire oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mosel river trout meuniere and Lemon sole. Dry, mineral Saar Riesling and saline slate make a textbook briny match.
What grapes are in Ockfener Bockstein Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.