In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with morels
Hazelnut and almond echo morel cream. -
White asparagus
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Almond and herb pair with Spargel.
How to serve Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder 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 chicken with morels, White asparagus. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Munzberg's Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder GG is the estate's flagship from the calcareous slope above Godramstein; one of Germany's reference Pinot Blanc bottlings.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Munzberg
- Grapes
- Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder GG
What does Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs Weissburgunder from the Munzberg Schlangenpfiff: ripe apple, almond, hazelnut and a salty calcareous close.
When should I drink Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder 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 Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder GG?
Roast chicken with morels is the canonical pairing; White asparagus is the other strong match. Hazelnut and almond echo morel cream.
Is Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder 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 Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder GG?
The blend is Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.