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How to serve Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken
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, Pretzel and Obatzda. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The dry Spaetlese sits below the R reserve in the Koehler-Ruprecht hierarchy, with the same spontaneous-ferment old-oak signature on the Kallstadter Saumagen.
Frequently asked about Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken
What does Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Saumagen Spaetlese Trocken: dense yellow stone fruit, smoke, salty mineral and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken?
Drink 5 to 20 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 Spaetlese Trocken?
Saumagen is the canonical pairing; Pretzel and Obatzda is the other strong match. The Pfalz dish that gives the vineyard its name finds a peer in the dry Saumagen Riesling.
Is Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling Spaetlese Trocken 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 Spaetlese Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.
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