In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch (Zander) with brown butter
Salty slate and citrus drive flatter brown butter on river fish. -
Saumagen
Pfalz pork-stomach speciality meets a peer in dry Pfeffingen Riesling.
How to serve Ungsteiner Weilberg 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 (Zander) with brown butter, Saumagen. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Weilberg is the second Pfeffingen Grosse Lage at Ungstein, bottled alongside Herrenberg as a paired GG release.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Pfeffingen
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1986
Frequently asked about Ungsteiner Weilberg Riesling GG
What does Ungsteiner Weilberg Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Ungsteiner Weilberg: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and a salty close from calcareous-clay parcels.
When should I drink Ungsteiner Weilberg Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ungsteiner Weilberg Riesling GG?
Pike-perch (Zander) with brown butter is the canonical pairing; Saumagen is the other strong match. Salty slate and citrus drive flatter brown butter on river fish.
Is Ungsteiner Weilberg 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 Ungsteiner Weilberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.