Trier: Guided City Walk with Wine Tasting
Explore the rich and long history of the wine-growing region of Moselle and Trier on this guided walking tour of Germany's oldest city. Enjoy an included wine-tasting ...
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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2023 to 2042.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2018 | 2017 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: dark spice, ripe citrus, liquorice, currant leaf
Palate: firm slate, crunchy mineral, piquant
A concentrated dry Grosses Gewachs from the Scharzhofberg: dark spice, ripe citrus and firm slaty minerality in a lean, straight, elegant frame.
What it pairs with
- Roast capon Concentration and spice stand up to rich roast poultry.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Mosel river trout meuniere Bright slate-driven acidity and citrus mirror the brown-butter and lemon of the local fish.More wines for trout →
- Aged Comte Firm slaty minerality meets the nutty cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
How to serve Scharzhofberger 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, Mosel river trout meuniere, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A concentrated dry Grosses Gewachs from the Scharzhofberg: dark spice, ripe citrus and firm slaty minerality in a lean, straight, elegant frame.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Van Volxem · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel
- Price
- EUR 60 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Scharzhofberger Riesling GG
What does Scharzhofberger Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, dark spice, ripe citrus, liquorice, currant leaf. On the palate, firm slate, crunchy mineral, piquant. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A concentrated dry Grosses Gewachs from the Scharzhofberg: dark spice, ripe citrus and firm slaty minerality in a lean, straight, elegant frame.
When should I drink Scharzhofberger Riesling GG?
Drink 6 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Scharzhofberger Riesling GG?
Roast capon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mosel river trout meuniere and Aged Comte. Concentration and spice stand up to rich roast poultry.
What grapes are in Scharzhofberger Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Mosel.
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