In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast turbot
Salty basalt and citrus echo butter-poached white fish. -
Veal Schnitzel with lemon
Citrus drive cuts breaded veal richness.
How to serve Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling 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 turbot, Veal Schnitzel with lemon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mosbacher works all four classic Forster Grosse Lage sites organically (Naturland-certified since 2012); the Kirchenstuck GG is a flagship dry Riesling.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Georg Mosbacher
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG
What does Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Mosbacher's organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Forster Kirchenstuck: smoky basalt, citrus drive and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG?
Roast turbot is the canonical pairing; Veal Schnitzel with lemon is the other strong match. Salty basalt and citrus echo butter-poached white fish.
Is Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling 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 Forster Kirchenstuck Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.