In the glass
What it pairs with
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Natural-wine bar plate
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Skin-contact texture and herbal lift sit in the funky natural-wine context. -
Goat cheese with herbs
Herbal tea notes echo fresh chevre.
How to serve Brand Riesling Pur Pur Skin-Contact
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- 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 Burgundy bowl — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Natural-wine bar plate, Goat cheese with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Brand's skin-contact Riesling is a Pfalz natural-wine reference, organic-certified and low-sulfite.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Brand
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Pfalz Pradikatswein
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Brand Riesling Pur Pur Skin-Contact
What does Brand Riesling Pur Pur Skin-Contact taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Organic skin-contact Riesling: amber colour, dried apricot, herb tea, light grippy texture and a savoury low-intervention close.
When should I drink Brand Riesling Pur Pur Skin-Contact?
Drink 2 to 6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Brand Riesling Pur Pur Skin-Contact?
Natural-wine bar plate is the canonical pairing; Goat cheese with herbs is the other strong match. Skin-contact texture and herbal lift sit in the funky natural-wine context.
Is Brand Riesling Pur Pur Skin-Contact 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 Brand Riesling Pur Pur Skin-Contact?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Pfalz Pradikatswein.