Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 5 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Munzberg Schlangenpfiff Weissburgunder GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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 · visiting guide
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.

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