In the glass
What it pairs with
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Mosel river trout meuniere
Wine's slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror brown-butter and lemon on the freshwater fish. -
Roast veal saddle with morels
The cuvee's density and yellow fruit echo the morel cream while racy acid refreshes the palate. -
Aged Allgau hard cheese
Salty slate minerality plays against the nutty Bavarian alpine cheese.
How to serve Silberlack Riesling GG
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. Mosel river trout meuniere, Roast veal saddle with morels, Aged Allgau hard cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Silberlack is Schloss Johannisberg's silver-foiled dry flagship from the Johannisberg quartzite hillside; the Erstes Gewaechs / GG tier launched in the 1990s and is bottled only in top vintages.
Facts
- Producer
- Schloss Johannisberg
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged in traditional Stueckfass oak casks of about 1,200 litres
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Silberlack Riesling GG
What does Silberlack Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Johannisberg quartzite slope: ripe yellow stone fruit, smoky slate and concentrated salty length under a silver-foiled capsule.
When should I drink Silberlack Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Silberlack Riesling GG?
Mosel river trout meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast veal saddle with morels and Aged Allgau hard cheese. Wine's slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror brown-butter and lemon on the freshwater fish.
Is Silberlack 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 Silberlack Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.