Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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
Aroma: yellow apple, lime peel, earthy spice
Palate: soft mid-palate, earthy mineral spine, savoury finish
Oelberg sits at the southern foot of the Roter Hang on a transition between red slate and loam-clay; St. Antony's GG has a softer, earthier register.
What it pairs with
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Mushroom risotto
Earthy spice and savoury finish meet mushroom risotto. -
Roasted chicken with thyme
Soft mid-palate supports roast bird. -
Lentil and pancetta soup
Earthy mineral spine plays with the legume base.
History
The Niersteiner Oelberg parcel at St. Antony bottles the transitional clay-loam at the southern foot of the Roter Hang; the GG has a softer, savoury register than its red-slate siblings.
- 1994: First Oelberg Trocken in the modern dry style
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut St. Antony · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; 10 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Oelberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does St. Antony Oelberg Riesling GG taste like?
Yellow apple, lime peel and earthy spice on the nose; soft mid-palate, earthy mineral spine and a savoury finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink St. Antony Oelberg Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. Drinks earlier than Pettenthal.
What food pairs with St. Antony Oelberg Riesling GG?
Mushroom risotto, roasted chicken with thyme and lentil and pancetta soup are top matches.
Is St. Antony Oelberg Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. Demeter-certified biodynamic.
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