Structure

Bodyfull
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

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-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke

Palate: mineral salt, citrus, spice

Achim von Oetinger's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Erbacher Marcobrunn springwater slope: dense, broad, mineral Riesling.

What it pairs with

  • Pike-perch with riesling sauce
    Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh.
  • Roast capon with mushrooms
    Yellow fruit and smoke match herb-roasted poultry.
  • Aged Gruyere
    Salty slate plays against the nutty cow-milk cheese.

How to serve Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Roast capon with mushrooms, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Oetinger's Marcobrunn GG is bottled from a parcel of the historic springwater slope; the estate relaunched in 2008.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Achim von Oetinger · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 38 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 22 from vintage
First vintage
2008

Frequently asked about Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG

What does Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke. On the palate, mineral salt, citrus, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Achim von Oetinger's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Erbacher Marcobrunn springwater slope: dense, broad, mineral Riesling.

When should I drink Erbacher Marcobrunn 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 Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG?

Pike-perch with riesling sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast capon with mushrooms and Aged Gruyere. Density and mineral salt match the river-fish flesh.

Is Erbacher Marcobrunn 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 Erbacher Marcobrunn Riesling GG?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.

Tags

cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white

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