Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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

  • Pike-perch with lemon butter
    The wine's broad mineral palate matches the rich freshwater fish and lemon-butter.
  • Veal saddle with morels
    Density and yellow fruit echo morel cream while acidity refreshes the palate.
  • Aged Gruyere
    Salty slate minerality plays against the nutty alpine cheese.

How to serve Erbacher Marcobrunn 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 lemon butter, Veal saddle with morels, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Marcobrunn (Markus Spring) vineyard on the Erbach bank of the Rhine takes its name from a boundary spring marking the Erbach-Hattenheim line; the state estate Holds a substantial parcel and bottles it as Grosses Gewachs.

Facts

Producer
Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
Oak
Aged in traditional Stueckfass oak casks
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 80 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1971

Frequently asked about Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG

What does Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Marcobrunn springwater vineyard on the Erbach bank: dense, broad, mineral Riesling with weight and length.

When should I drink Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG?

Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG?

Pike-perch with lemon butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Veal saddle with morels and Aged Gruyere. The wine's broad mineral palate matches the rich freshwater fish and lemon-butter.

Is Erbacher Marcobrunn 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 Erbacher Marcobrunn 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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