In the glass
What it pairs with
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Saumagen
The Pfalz pork-stomach dish that gives the slope its name finds peer richness. -
Pork knuckle with sauerkraut
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Mineral drive cuts rendered fat; acid lifts fermented kraut.
How to serve Kallstadter Saumagen 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. Saumagen, Pork knuckle with sauerkraut. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Rings entered VDP in 2015; the Saumagen GG is the brothers' flagship Riesling alongside Annaberg and Weilberg, all spontaneously fermented from organic-certified parcels.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Rings
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in large oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling GG
What does Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling GG taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Organic dry Grosses Gewachs from the Kallstadter Saumagen: dense salty mineral, herbs, citrus drive and a profoundly long close.
When should I drink Kallstadter Saumagen 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 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling GG?
Saumagen is the canonical pairing; Pork knuckle with sauerkraut is the other strong match. The Pfalz pork-stomach dish that gives the slope its name finds peer richness.
Is Kallstadter Saumagen 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 Kallstadter Saumagen Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Pfalz.