In the glass
What it pairs with
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Saumagen
Wine and dish share a slope; the R-bottle Riesling cuts the rich pork-stomach speciality. -
Roast pork knuckle
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Old-oak Riesling complexity flatters slow-roast pork.
How to serve Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R
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. Saumagen, Roast pork knuckle. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bernd Philippi established the Saumagen R bottling in the 1970s under spontaneous fermentation and old oak; releases come years after vintage and the wines age for decades.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Koehler-Ruprecht
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in old oak Stueckfass, extended lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 40 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1976
Frequently asked about Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R
What does Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Koehler-Ruprecht's old-school Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R: spontaneous fermentation in old oak, dense smoke, salty mineral and decades of cellar life.
When should I drink Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R?
Drink 10 to 40 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R?
Saumagen is the canonical pairing; Roast pork knuckle is the other strong match. Wine and dish share a slope; the R-bottle Riesling cuts the rich pork-stomach speciality.
Is Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R 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 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling R?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.