In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast turbot
Salty mineral palate flatters white fish. -
Spargel
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Salt-driven Riesling lifts hollandaise.
How to serve Deidesheimer Grainhubel Riesling
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. Roast turbot, Spargel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Biffar's Grainhubel Riesling is a long-standing Deidesheim single-vineyard in the historic estate's dry-Riesling line.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Josef Biffar
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1879
Frequently asked about Deidesheimer Grainhubel Riesling
What does Deidesheimer Grainhubel Riesling taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry single-vineyard Riesling from the Deidesheimer Grainhubel: ripe peach, smoke and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Deidesheimer Grainhubel 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 Deidesheimer Grainhubel Riesling?
Roast turbot is the canonical pairing; Spargel is the other strong match. Salty mineral palate flatters white fish.
Is Deidesheimer Grainhubel 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 Deidesheimer Grainhubel Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.