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 mineral palate lifts hollandaise.
How to serve Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken
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
Pflueger is Demeter-certified since 2008; the Spielberg dry Riesling is the estate's biodynamic Bad Durkheim flagship.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Pflueger
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken
What does Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Demeter-biodynamic dry Riesling from the Durkheimer Spielberg: ripe peach, salty drive and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken?
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 Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken?
Roast pork loin is the canonical pairing; Spargel is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters pork.
Is Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken 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 Durkheimer Spielberg Riesling Trocken?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.