Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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: 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.
  • Pike-perch with brown butter
    Density and citrus drive slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.
  • Aged Comte
    Salty slate plays against the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.

How to serve Geheimrat J Riesling Trocken

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 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.

Tags

dry full body high acid iconic medium term mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling still white

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