Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 6 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs22 yrs24 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedRacy acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Mosel river trout meuniere
    Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.
  • Roast pork with crackling
    Riesling acidity cuts the fat and the orchard fruit echoes apple-sauce accompaniment.
  • Roast chicken
    Mineral acidity and citrus lift the roast bird.

How to serve Winninger Uhlen Riesling GG

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Mosel river trout meuniere, Roast pork with crackling, Roast chicken. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A dry Grosses Gewachs from the terraced Winninger Uhlen: taut, cool and intensely mineral from the Lower Mosel slate.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Knebel · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
Price
EUR 38 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1990

Frequently asked about Winninger Uhlen Riesling GG

What does Winninger Uhlen Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A dry Grosses Gewachs from the terraced Winninger Uhlen: taut, cool and intensely mineral from the Lower Mosel slate.

When should I drink Winninger Uhlen Riesling GG?

Drink 6 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 Winninger Uhlen Riesling GG?

Mosel river trout meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast pork with crackling and Roast chicken. Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.

What grapes are in Winninger Uhlen Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.

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