Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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
Aroma: yellow citrus, warm chalk, white peach
Palate: focused mid-palate, soft chalky grip, long finish
Stefan Winter's Geyersberg GG sits on Wonnegau limestone and gives focused yellow-citrus fruit with a soft chalky grip and long finish.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared white fish
Focused mid-palate and chalky grip match white fish. -
Roast pork loin
Soft chalk plays with pork fat. -
Asparagus risotto
Long finish and yellow-citrus echo Spring asparagus.
History
Stefan Winter brought the estate into the VDP in 2013 with the Geyersberg Riesling GG; the Wonnegau limestone parcel sits within the Dittelsheim village area.
- 2013: Geyersberg first bottled as a Grosses Gewaechs and Winter joined the VDP
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Winter · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass and stainless steel; around 10 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Geyersberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Winter Geyersberg Riesling GG taste like?
Yellow citrus, warm chalk and white peach on the nose; focused mid-palate, soft chalky grip and a long finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Winter Geyersberg Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Winter Geyersberg Riesling GG?
Pan-seared white fish, roast pork loin and asparagus risotto are top matches.
Is Winter Geyersberg Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. The estate uses no animal-derived fining.
Tags
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