In the glass
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
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Roast capon with herbs
Yellow fruit and salty slate elevate 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.
- 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. 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
- 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 elevate 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.