Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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

  • Roast veal with caramelised onions
    Density and smoky slate echo the caramelised onion crust while Riesling acid refreshes.
  • Pike-perch with chanterelles
    The cuvee's mineral length plays against earthy mushroom and the river fish flesh.
  • Comte 24-month
    Salty slate and citrus drive the long-aged cow-milk cheese into focus.

How to serve Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg 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. Roast veal with caramelised onions, Pike-perch with chanterelles, Comte 24-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Berg Schlossberg is the historic quartzite slope behind the Ruedesheim castle ruins, documented as a top single vineyard from the medieval period; the state estate works a parcel of it as Grosses Gewachs.

Facts

Producer
Hessische Staatsweinguter Kloster Eberbach · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 80 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1971

Frequently asked about Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG

What does Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ruedesheim Berg quartzite slope: smoky, taut, intensely mineral Riesling with citrus drive over decades of structure.

When should I drink Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG?

Drink 5 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG?

Roast veal with caramelised onions is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with chanterelles and Comte 24-month. Density and smoky slate echo the caramelised onion crust while Riesling acid refreshes.

Is Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg 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 Ruedesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with mushroom pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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