In the glass
What it pairs with
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Schweinshaxe
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Salty drive cuts pork fat. -
Konigsberger Klopse
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Caper-cream sauce pairs with dry Pfalz Riesling.
How to serve Gleisweiler Holle 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. Schweinshaxe, Konigsberger Klopse. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Gleisweiler Holle is a parallel Grosse Lage to Schawer in the southern Pfalz; Minges bottles it organically.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Theo Minges
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 26 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Gleisweiler Holle Riesling GG
What does Gleisweiler Holle Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the calcareous Gleisweiler Holle: ripe peach, herbs and a salty close.
When should I drink Gleisweiler Holle Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Gleisweiler Holle Riesling GG?
Schweinshaxe is the canonical pairing; Konigsberger Klopse is the other strong match. Salty drive cuts pork fat.
Is Gleisweiler Holle 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 Gleisweiler Holle Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.