Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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, stone fruit, smoke

Palate: mineral, citrus, spice

Mueller Stiftung's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Hassel: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoke and mineral palate.

What it pairs with

  • Roast veal with herbs
    Yellow fruit and herbal spice match herb-rubbed veal.
  • Pike-perch with brown butter
    Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh.
  • Aged Gruyere
    Salty slate plays against the nutty alpine cheese.

How to serve Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG

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 Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Mueller Stiftung's Hassel GG is bottled from the Hattenheim slope adjacent to the Wisselbrunnen.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Georg Muller Stiftung · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 32 to 48 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG

What does Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke. On the palate, mineral, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Mueller Stiftung's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Hassel: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoke and mineral palate.

When should I drink Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG?

Drink 4 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG?

Roast veal with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with brown butter and Aged Gruyere. Yellow fruit and herbal spice match herb-rubbed veal.

Is Hattenheimer Hassel 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 Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG?

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

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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