Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 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

What it pairs with

How to serve Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling

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 brown butter, Schweinshaxe. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Gies-Duppel works Buntsandstein and slate parcels around Kastanienbusch for the single-vineyard dry Riesling flagship.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Gies-Duppel · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Pfalz Pradikatswein
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 18 from vintage

Frequently asked about Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling

What does Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Riesling from the red-slate Birkweiler Kastanienbusch: smoky slate, citrus and a long savoury close.

When should I drink Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling?

Drink 5 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 Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling?

Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing; Schweinshaxe is the other strong match. Smoky red slate echoes brown butter on river fish.

Is Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling 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 Birkweiler Kastanienbusch Riesling?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.

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