Nierstein Riesling 2023
QbA Rheinhessen, Kühling-Gillot, VDP Ortswein, 750 ml
Description
This Riesling comes from the renowned wine-growing village of Nierstein, whose name is associated with the Roter Hang and the Rhine-Hessian Rhine front like no other. The wine impresses with its extract-rich fruit, characterised by ripe pome and stone fruit notes. These aromas harmonise wonderfully with fine herbal notes of lemon, thyme and red pepper. The palate reveals a viscous, almost oily feel that alternates between creamy melting and delicately salty minerality. The Nierstein Riesling is the ideal companion for dishes rich in finesse, such as light fish dishes, poultry and refined vegetable dishes, which bring out its mineral and fruity flavours perfectly. 95/100 James Suckling points
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Kühling-Gillot |
| Origin: | Germany / Rheinhessen |
| Label: | Vegan, Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 5 to 8 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Apéro riche, Fruit crème, Fish terrine, Vegetable pie |
| Vinification: | fermentation with grapes' own yeast |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection |
| Maturation: | in steel tank |
| Bottling: | filtration |
| Volume: | 12.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Kühling-Gillot
The Kühling-Gillot winery is one of the outstanding addresses in German viticulture and cultivates over 25 hectares of vineyards on the famous sites of the Roter Hang and along the Rhine Terrace in Rheinhessen. The iconic vineyards between Bodenheim and Oppenheim are home to predominantly Riesling and a smaller proportion of Pinot Noir, which thrive in the prestigious VDP.ERSTEN and VDP.GROSSEN LAGEN vineyards.
Since 2006, oenologist and mother of two Carolin Spanier-Gillot and her husband Hans Oliver Spanier have been running the winery with great passion and a clear vision for authentic and sustainable viticulture. Working on the historic steep slopes of the Roter Hang, such as the famous Hipping with a gradient of over 60% or Pettenthal, the steepest vineyard in Rheinhessen with a gradient of over 70%, requires the utmost precision. Each vine is cultivated with a great deal of manual labour, patience and care - a real feat of strength, but one that is rewarded with wines of exceptional quality.
Germany
Germany – Into the elite the hard way
Sitting in the heart of Europe, the hilly, lake-dotted landscape of Germany provides ideal, fertile soil for the most diverse vine varieties. From Albalonga to Zweigelt, over 140 different grape varieties are grown on about 100,000 acres, cared for by nearly 50,000 vintners. Most of these vintners are young, modern, internationally trained, inquisitive and urbane. It is hardly surprising, then, that German wine has a good reputation well beyond the country's borders.
