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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, stone fruit, fennel
Palate: mineral, citrus, spice
Kaufmann's Demeter biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Hassel: ripe yellow stone fruit, savoury spice and broad mineral palate.
What it pairs with
- Pike-perch with riesling sauce Density and minerality match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.More wines for fish →
- Roast capon with herbs Yellow fruit and herbal spice match the herb-rubbed poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Aged Comte 24-month Salty slate plays against the nutty alpine cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
How to serve Hattenheimer Hassel 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. Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Roast capon with herbs, Aged Comte 24-month. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kaufmann's Hassel GG is the Demeter biodynamic flagship from the Hattenheim slope; Urban and Eva Kaufmann took over the former Hans Lang estate in 2013.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kaufmann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks with biodynamic spontaneous fermentation
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
Frequently asked about Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG
What does Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, stone fruit, fennel. On the palate, mineral, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Kaufmann's Demeter biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheimer Hassel: ripe yellow stone fruit, savoury spice and broad mineral palate.
When should I drink Hattenheimer Hassel 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 Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast capon with herbs and Aged Comte 24-month. Density and minerality match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
Is Hattenheimer Hassel 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 Hattenheimer Hassel Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.
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