In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pork loin with apple
Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters pork-and-apple. -
Konigsberger Klopse
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Caper-cream sauce on veal meatballs pairs with dry Pfalz Riesling.
How to serve Ungsteiner Herrenberg 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. Roast pork loin with apple, Konigsberger Klopse. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Schaefer's Ungsteiner Herrenberg GG sits parallel to the Durkheimer Michelsberg in the organic-certified Bad Durkheim portfolio.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Karl Schaefer
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1908
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG
What does Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Herrenberg: ripe peach, herbs and a long mineral close.
When should I drink Ungsteiner Herrenberg 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 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?
Roast pork loin with apple is the canonical pairing; Konigsberger Klopse is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters pork-and-apple.
Is Ungsteiner Herrenberg 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 Ungsteiner Herrenberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.