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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, smoke, white spice
Palate: mineral salt, citrus zest, spice
Wegeler's Geheimrat J cuvee dry Riesling, named for Dr Julius Wegeler: barrel-aged, dense, savoury Riesling drawn from the estate's top Rheingau holdings.
What it pairs with
- Roast veal with herbs Yellow fruit and herbal spice match the herb-rubbed veal.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Pike-perch with brown butter Density and citrus drive slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
- Aged Comte Salty slate plays against the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
How to serve Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken
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 veal with herbs, Pike-perch with brown butter, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Geheimrat J cuvee is Wegeler's barrel-aged dry Riesling cuvee selection across the Rheingau Berg, Lenchen and Doosberg holdings; named for Dr Julius Wegeler.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Geheimrat J. Wegeler Rheingau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1989
Frequently asked about Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken
What does Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, smoke, white spice. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus zest, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Wegeler's Geheimrat J cuvee dry Riesling, named for Dr Julius Wegeler: barrel-aged, dense, savoury Riesling drawn from the estate's top Rheingau holdings.
When should I drink Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken?
Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken?
Roast veal with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with brown butter and Aged Comte. Yellow fruit and herbal spice match the herb-rubbed veal.
Is Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken 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 Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.
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