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, smoky slate, wet stone

Palate: mineral, citrus, spice

Mueller Stiftung's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg: ripe yellow apple, smoke and broad mineral palate.

What it pairs with

  • Pike-perch with riesling sauce
    Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh.
  • Roast capon with mushrooms
    Yellow fruit and smoke match herb-roasted poultry and earthy mushroom.
  • Aged Allgau Bergkaese
    Salty slate plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.

How to serve Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg 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. Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Roast capon with mushrooms, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Mueller Stiftung's Pfaffenberg GG is bottled from the Hattenheim slope; the estate's cellars also house a contemporary art collection.

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 Pfaffenberg Riesling GG

What does Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG taste like?

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

When should I drink Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg 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 Pfaffenberg Riesling GG?

Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast capon with mushrooms and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh.

Is Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg 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 Pfaffenberg 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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