In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with riesling sauce
Density and smoky slate match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction. -
Roast Bresse chicken
Yellow fruit and salty slate elevate the herb-roasted poultry. -
Aged Allgau Bergkaese
Salty slate minerality plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.
How to serve Schlossberg 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. Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Roast Bresse chicken, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Vollrads Schlossberg climbs the steep south slope behind the moated castle in Winkel and was bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002, the launch year of the Rheingau dry-tier framework that became GG.
Facts
- Producer
- Schloss Vollrads
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Schlossberg Riesling GG
What does Schlossberg Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schloss Vollrads's dry Grosses Gewachs from the steep Schlossberg slope behind the castle: dense, smoky, savoury Riesling with stone-fruit depth and slaty length.
When should I drink Schlossberg Riesling GG?
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 Schlossberg Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast Bresse chicken and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Density and smoky slate match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
Is Schlossberg 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 Schlossberg Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.