Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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: yellow apple, pear, smoke

Palate: mineral, citrus zest, spice

Spreitzer's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Mittelheim Edelmann loess slope: ripe yellow apple, pear and broad mineral palate.

What it pairs with

  • Roast capon with herbs
    Yellow fruit and salty slate match the herb-roasted poultry.
  • Pan-fried turbot
    Density and salty slate match the meaty flatfish.
  • Aged Allgau Bergkaese
    Salty slate plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.

How to serve Mittelheimer Edelmann Riesling GG

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. Roast capon with herbs, Pan-fried turbot, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Spreitzer's Mittelheimer Edelmann GG sits at the dry top tier; the loess slope in Mittelheim warms early on south-facing exposure.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Josef Spreitzer · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 40 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2002

Frequently asked about Mittelheimer Edelmann Riesling GG

What does Mittelheimer Edelmann Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, pear, smoke. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Spreitzer's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Mittelheim Edelmann loess slope: ripe yellow apple, pear and broad mineral palate.

When should I drink Mittelheimer Edelmann 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 Mittelheimer Edelmann Riesling GG?

Roast capon with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pan-fried turbot and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Yellow fruit and salty slate match the herb-roasted poultry.

Is Mittelheimer Edelmann 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 Mittelheimer Edelmann Riesling GG?

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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