In the glass
What it pairs with
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Wurstmarkt Bratwurst
Bad Durkheim's own Wurstmarkt sausage finds a peer in dry Pfalz Riesling. -
Schweinshaxe
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Salty drive cuts pork fat and crackling.
How to serve Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG
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. Wurstmarkt Bratwurst, Schweinshaxe. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Karl Schaefer is a VDP founding member from 1908 with the Durkheimer Michelsberg as flagship Grosse Lage; organic farming since the 2010s.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Karl Schaefer
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 32 to 50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1908
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG
What does Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Durkheimer Michelsberg: ripe yellow stone fruit, salty mineral and a long savoury close from the south-facing Mittelhaardt slope.
When should I drink Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG?
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 Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG?
Wurstmarkt Bratwurst is the canonical pairing; Schweinshaxe is the other strong match. Bad Durkheim's own Wurstmarkt sausage finds a peer in dry Pfalz Riesling.
Is Durkheimer Michelsberg 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 Durkheimer Michelsberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.