In the glass
What it pairs with
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Asparagus risotto
Herbal Sauvignon Blanc echoes asparagus while barrel weight balances the risotto cream. -
Goat cheese salad
Crisp acidity and herbal lift flatter fresh chevre.
How to serve Sauvignon Blanc 500
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. Asparagus risotto, Goat cheese salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Von Winning planted Sauvignon Blanc in Pfalz Buntsandstein soils in the late 2000s; the 500 bottling is fermented and aged in 500-litre barrels, the estate's barrel-driven flagship in the variety.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut von Winning
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in 500-litre French oak barrels
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Sauvignon Blanc 500
What does Sauvignon Blanc 500 taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Von Winning's barrique-aged Sauvignon Blanc 500: gooseberry, fresh herbs, oak spice and a long mineral close from a 500-litre barrel programme.
When should I drink Sauvignon Blanc 500?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Sauvignon Blanc 500?
Asparagus risotto is the canonical pairing; Goat cheese salad is the other strong match. Herbal Sauvignon Blanc echoes asparagus while barrel weight balances the risotto cream.
Is Sauvignon Blanc 500 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 Sauvignon Blanc 500?
The blend is Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.