Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

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-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow citrus, wet red slate, white smoke, spicy herb

Palate: dense mid-palate, iron-grip salinity, deep mineral spine, long finish

A Demeter-certified Pettenthal that delivers the southern Roter Hang flagship: dense, iron-grip salinity and deep mineral spine.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared turbot with brown butter
    Iron-grip salinity meets brown-butter fish.
  • Smoked eel canapes
    White smoke and red slate match smoked freshwater fish.
  • Veal Wiener Schnitzel
    Racy acidity and citrus refresh breaded veal.
  • Aged Comte
    Deep mineral spine and aged-cheese savouriness reinforce each other.

History

St. Antony has been an early Pettenthal-focused estate since the 1990s; the Demeter conversion and Dirk Wuertz's leadership returned the GG to the top of the Roter Hang reference set in the 2010s.

  1. 1994: First Pettenthal Riesling Trocken bottled in the modern dry style
  2. 2014: Estate Demeter biodynamic conversion completed

Facts

Producer
Weingut St. Antony · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
Oak
Spontaneous fermentation in 1200L Stueckfass; around 12 months on lees with no fining
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 50 to 75 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
1994
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Pettenthal Riesling Grosses Gewaechs

What does St. Antony Pettenthal Riesling GG taste like?

Yellow citrus, wet red slate, white smoke and spicy herb on the nose; dense mid-palate, iron-grip salinity, deep mineral spine and a long finish. Full-bodied with racy acidity.

When should I drink St. Antony Pettenthal Riesling GG?

Drink between 5 and 22 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting.

What food pairs with St. Antony Pettenthal Riesling GG?

Pan-seared turbot with brown butter is the canonical pairing; smoked eel canapes and aged Comte are equally strong matches.

Is St. Antony Pettenthal Riesling GG vegan?

Yes. The estate is Demeter-certified biodynamic with no animal-derived fining.

Where is St. Antony Pettenthal made?

From a Demeter-certified parcel on the cooler middle of the Niersteiner Roter Hang Grosse Lage.

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