Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

How to serve Gelblack Riesling Trocken

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pan-fried zander, Asparagus with new potatoes, Hamburg matjes herring. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The yellow-foiled estate-level dry Riesling in the Schloss Johannisberg colour scheme, drawn from the Johannisberg quartzite slope as a more approachable counterpart to the Silberlack GG.

Facts

Producer
Schloss Johannisberg · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Gutswein Rheingau
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
2 to 8 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Gelblack Riesling Trocken

What does Gelblack Riesling Trocken taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Johannisberg's yellow-foiled estate dry Riesling: green apple, lime and slaty minerality at a friendly weekday price band.

When should I drink Gelblack Riesling Trocken?

Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Gelblack Riesling Trocken?

Pan-fried zander is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Asparagus with new potatoes and Hamburg matjes herring. Citrus snap and slate minerality slice through brown butter on the freshwater fish.

Is Gelblack 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 Gelblack Riesling Trocken?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Gutswein Rheingau.

Tags

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