In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pork loin
Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters pork. -
Spargel
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Salty drive lifts hollandaise.
How to serve Weyherer Michelsberg 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. Roast pork loin, Spargel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Weyherer Michelsberg is a parallel Grosse Lage to Burrweiler Schawer in the southern Mittelhaardt; Messmer bottles it organically.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Herbert Messmer
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Weyherer Michelsberg Riesling GG
What does Weyherer Michelsberg Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Weyherer Michelsberg: ripe peach, herbs and a salty close.
When should I drink Weyherer Michelsberg 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 Weyherer Michelsberg Riesling GG?
Roast pork loin is the canonical pairing; Spargel is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters pork.
Is Weyherer Michelsberg 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 Weyherer Michelsberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.