In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with brown butter
Smoky slate and citrus echo brown butter on river fish. -
Maultaschen
Salty mineral palate flatters Swabian dumpling.
How to serve Burrweiler Schawer 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, Maultaschen. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Messmer joined VDP in 1997; the Schawer GG is the estate's flagship dry Riesling on slate-rich southern Mittelhaardt parcels.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Herbert Messmer
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Burrweiler Schawer Riesling GG
What does Burrweiler Schawer Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the slate-rich Burrweiler Schawer: smoky slate, citrus and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Burrweiler Schawer Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Burrweiler Schawer Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing; Maultaschen is the other strong match. Smoky slate and citrus echo brown butter on river fish.
Is Burrweiler Schawer 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 Burrweiler Schawer Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.