In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, wet stone, white spice
Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice
Kaufmann's Demeter biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, mineral, savoury Riesling.
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with brown butter
Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and brown-butter sauce. -
Roast veal with morels
Yellow fruit and spice echo morel cream. -
Aged Gruyere
Salty slate plays against the nutty cow-milk cheese.
How to serve Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen 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 brown butter, Roast veal with morels, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kaufmann's Wisselbrunnen GG is bottled biodynamically from the springwater slope in Hattenheim; the estate is Demeter-certified.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kaufmann
- 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
- First vintage
- 2013
Frequently asked about Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
What does Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, wet stone, white spice. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Kaufmann's Demeter biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, mineral, savoury Riesling.
When should I drink Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen 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 Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast veal with morels and Aged Gruyere. Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and brown-butter sauce.
Is Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen 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 Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.