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

What it pairs with

How to serve Forster Pechstein Riesling

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. Grilled mackerel, Schweinshaxe. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Wegeler's Pfalz arm bottles dry Riesling from a 14 ha Deidesheim holding spanning Pechstein, Jesuitengarten and Kieselberg, the parallel to the family's Rheingau estate.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Geheimrat J. Wegeler Pfalz · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 20 from vintage

Frequently asked about Forster Pechstein Riesling

What does Forster Pechstein Riesling taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Wegeler Pfalz's dry Riesling from the black-basalt Forster Pechstein: smoky volcanic minerality, peach and citrus.

When should I drink Forster Pechstein Riesling?

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 Forster Pechstein Riesling?

Grilled mackerel is the canonical pairing; Schweinshaxe is the other strong match. Black-basalt smoke flatters oily fish.

Is Forster Pechstein Riesling 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 Forster Pechstein Riesling?

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

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