In the glass
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
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Pike-perch with riesling sauce
Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh. -
Roast capon with mushrooms
Yellow fruit and smoke elevate 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.
- 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. 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
- 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.