Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
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
What it pairs with
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Roast duck with cherries
Dark cherry register mirrors the dish while fine tannin balances duck fat. -
Mushroom risotto
Forest-floor register echoes mushrooms; high acid refreshes the palate. -
Aged Comte
Saline mineral lift sharpens the nutty alpine cheese.
History
Gutzler is one of Rheinhessen's Pinot Noir specialists; the Morstein Spaetburgunder GG was added shortly after the estate joined the VDP and is bottled from limestone-marl parcels at Westhofen.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Gutzler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Spaetburgunder
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in French oak Burgundy barrels for 14 to 18 months with a portion of new wood
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Morstein Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs
What does Morstein Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs taste like?
Dark cherry, rose hip and forest-floor spice with fine tannin. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Morstein Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs?
Drink 5 to 18 years from vintage. Decant 60 minutes when young to open the structure.
Where is Morstein Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs made?
From limestone-marl parcels in the Westhofener Morstein VDP.Grosse Lage, aged in French Burgundy barrels by Gutzler.
What food pairs with Morstein Spaetburgunder Grosses Gewaechs?
Roast duck with cherries, mushroom risotto and aged Comte. The cuvee suits dark poultry, mushrooms and aged cheese.
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