In the glass
What it pairs with
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Goat cheese salad
Herbal Sauvignon Blanc lifts fresh chevre and greens. -
Asparagus risotto
Herbal Sauvignon Blanc echoes asparagus while barrel weight balances risotto cream.
How to serve Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve
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. Goat cheese salad, Asparagus risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Wageck-Pfaffmann's barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc Fume from the Bissersheim Goldberg is one of the north Pfalz's reference bottlings of the variety.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Wageck Pfaffmann
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- Oak
- Barrel-fermented in French oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
Frequently asked about Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve
What does Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Barrel-fermented dry Sauvignon Blanc Fume from the Bissersheim Goldberg: gooseberry, fresh herbs, oak spice and a salty mineral close.
When should I drink Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve?
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 Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve?
Goat cheese salad is the canonical pairing; Asparagus risotto is the other strong match. Herbal Sauvignon Blanc lifts fresh chevre and greens.
Is Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve 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 Bissersheim Goldberg Sauvignon Blanc Fume Reserve?
The blend is Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.