Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 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

  • Roast chicken with morels
    Salty mineral palate flatters roast poultry while citrus drive lifts morel cream.
  • Riesling Schaumsuppe
    The wine in the soup finds its own echo in the matching glass.

How to serve Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Riesling 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, Riesling Schaumsuppe. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Im Sonnenschein is a south-facing Siebeldinger Grosse Lage on calcareous parcels; Rebholz bottles it as a parallel Grosses Gewachs to the Kastanienbusch and Mandelberg cuvees.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 55 to 95 at retail
Drinking window
6 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1991
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Riesling GG

What does Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Riesling GG taste like?

Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein: ripe peach, salty mineral palate and a long savoury close.

When should I drink Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Riesling GG?

Drink 6 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 Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Riesling GG?

Roast chicken with morels is the canonical pairing; Riesling Schaumsuppe is the other strong match. Salty mineral palate flatters roast poultry while citrus drive lifts morel cream.

Is Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein 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 Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.

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