Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs16 yrs18 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 apple, wet limestone, lime peel
Palate: chalky grip, racy citrus, long finish
Mondschein sits on a north-facing Dittelsheim chalk parcel and delivers Winter's most racy, chiseled GG profile.
What it pairs with
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Steamed mussels in white wine
Chalky grip and racy citrus match mussel brine. -
Sole meuniere
Lime peel and chalk match brown-butter sole. -
Fresh chevre salad
Acidity cuts chevre tartness.
History
Mondschein joined Winter's GG line in the mid-2010s as the third Wonnegau site after Geyersberg and Leckerberg; the north-facing chalk parcel yields the most racy, chiseled wine of the three.
- 2015: First Mondschein Grosses Gewaechs released
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Winter · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; 10 to 11 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 16 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Mondschein Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Winter Mondschein Riesling GG taste like?
Yellow apple, wet limestone and lime peel on the nose; chalky grip, racy citrus and a long finish. Medium-bodied with racy acidity.
When should I drink Winter Mondschein Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 16 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Winter Mondschein Riesling GG?
Steamed mussels in white wine, sole meuniere and fresh chevre salad are top matches.
Is Winter Mondschein Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining used.
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