Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 5 to 22 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs22 yrs24 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

Aroma: smoky slate, yellow apple, white spice

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Schloss Schoenborn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the wholly-owned Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg monopole: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth.

What it pairs with

  • Pike-perch with brown butter
    Density and salty slate match the river-fish flesh and brown-butter sauce.
  • Roast veal with herbs
    Yellow fruit and smoky slate match the herb-rubbed veal.
  • Aged Comte
    Salty slate finds a peer in the long-aged alpine cheese.

How to serve Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG (Monopole)

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. Pike-perch with brown butter, Roast veal with herbs, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg is Schoenborn's wholly-owned single-vineyard monopole bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002 onwards.

Facts

Producer
Domanenweingut Schloss Schonborn · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
Oak
Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG (Monopole)

What does Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG (Monopole) taste like?

On the nose, smoky slate, yellow apple, white spice. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Schoenborn's dry Grosses Gewachs from the wholly-owned Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg monopole: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth.

When should I drink Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG (Monopole)?

Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG (Monopole)?

Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast veal with herbs and Aged Comte. Density and salty slate match the river-fish flesh and brown-butter sauce.

Is Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG (Monopole) 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 Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg Riesling GG (Monopole)?

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

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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