In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, wet stone, white spice
Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice
Spreitzer's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, savoury, slate-driven Riesling with stone-fruit depth.
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with riesling sauce
Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction. -
Roast veal with herbs
Yellow fruit and herbal spice elevate the herb-rubbed veal. -
Aged Gruyere
Salty slate plays against the nutty cow-milk cheese.
How to serve Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen 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 veal with herbs, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Spreitzer's Wisselbrunnen GG comes from the Hattenheim slope named for the underground springs; bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002 onwards.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Josef Spreitzer
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG
What does Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, wet stone, white spice. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Spreitzer's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Hattenheim Wisselbrunnen springwater slope: dense, savoury, slate-driven Riesling with stone-fruit depth.
When should I drink Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen 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 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG?
Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast veal with herbs and Aged Gruyere. Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction.
Is Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen 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 Hattenheimer Wisselbrunnen Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.