In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast duck with cherries
    Pure cherry and fine tannin flatter duck and lift the fruit garnish.
  • Sauerbraten Find sauerbraten on TableJourney →
    Red Pinot tannin and cherry flatter the marinated Rhineland pot-roast.

How to serve Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Spatburgunder GG

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast duck with cherries, Sauerbraten. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Rebholz planted Pinot Noir on the calcareous Im Sonnenschein parcels in the 1980s; the dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder regularly figures among the Pfalz Pinot Noir references.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Okonomierat Rebholz
Grapes
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 75 to 130 at retail
Drinking window
7 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1991
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Spatburgunder GG

What does Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Spatburgunder GG taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Biodynamic dry Grosses Gewachs Spatburgunder from the calcareous Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein: red cherry, rose petal, fine tannin and a savoury herbal close.

When should I drink Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Spatburgunder GG?

Drink 7 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 Spatburgunder GG?

Roast duck with cherries is the canonical pairing; Sauerbraten is the other strong match. Pure cherry and fine tannin flatter duck and lift the fruit garnish.

Is Siebeldinger Im Sonnenschein Spatburgunder 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 Spatburgunder GG?

The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.

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