In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, wet stone, white spice, fennel
Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice
Peter Bernhard Kuhn's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Oestricher Doosberg: dense, savoury, salt-driven Riesling with spontaneous-fermentation depth.
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with riesling sauce
Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction. -
Roast veal with morels
Yellow fruit and spice echo morel cream while racy acid refreshes the palate. -
Aged Comte
Salty slate plays against the nutty long-aged alpine cheese.
How to serve Oestricher Doosberg 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 riesling sauce, Roast veal with morels, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Peter Jakob Kuhn's Doosberg GG is the estate flagship, drawn from the Oestrich Doosberg under Demeter biodynamic farming since 2004.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Peter Jakob Kuhn
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation and ageing in 1,200-litre Stueckfass with extended lees contact
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Oestricher Doosberg Riesling GG
What does Oestricher Doosberg Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, wet stone, white spice, fennel. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Peter Bernhard Kuhn's biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Oestricher Doosberg: dense, savoury, salt-driven Riesling with spontaneous-fermentation depth.
When should I drink Oestricher Doosberg Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Oestricher Doosberg Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast veal with morels and Aged Comte. Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
Is Oestricher Doosberg 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 Oestricher Doosberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.