In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast pork
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Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters pork. -
Maultaschen
Salty mineral palate flatters Swabian dumpling.
How to serve Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast pork, Maultaschen. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Rolf Willi bottles dry Riesling and Pinot Noir from calcareous-clay parcels at Laumersheimer Mandelberg and Kapellenberg at accessible prices.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Rolf Willi
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 12 to 18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1970
Frequently asked about Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling
What does Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Dry Pfalz Riesling from the Laumersheimer Mandelberg: ripe peach, apple and a fresh close from calcareous-clay parcels.
When should I drink Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling?
Drink 2 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling?
Roast pork is the canonical pairing; Maultaschen is the other strong match. Pfalz Riesling fruit flatters pork.
Is Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling 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 Laumersheimer Mandelberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.