In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with brown butter
Salty drive and citrus echo brown butter on river fish. -
Roast capon
Mineral palate flatters roast poultry.
How to serve Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott 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 brown butter, Roast capon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Schwarzer Herrgott is a Zellertal cooler-site shared by Schwedhelm, Battenfeld-Spanier and Kuhn; an elevated Pfalz Riesling on the northern Zellertal scarp.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Schwedhelm
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott Riesling GG
What does Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Dry Grosses Gewachs from the Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott on calcareous clay at the northern edge of the Pfalz: dense salty mineral, herbs, citrus and a long savoury close.
When should I drink Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott 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 Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with brown butter is the canonical pairing; Roast capon is the other strong match. Salty drive and citrus echo brown butter on river fish.
Is Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott 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 Zeller Schwarzer Herrgott Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.