Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Wurzelecht 2023
Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs, Wurzelecht 2023
QbA Rheinhessen, Kühling-Gillot (VDP), 750 ml
Energy bundle from ungrafted vines
- Exceptional Riesling from ungrafted vines from the historic «Rothenberg Kapellchen» vineyard – great storage potential.
- Citrus freshness, yellow fruit and fine spice, accompanied by lively acidity and mineral depth. Energetic, aromatic and yet elegant.
- Perfect with fish, seafood, Asian cuisine or light-coloured poultry. 99/100 James Suckling points.
Description
This exceptional top Riesling comes from a single vineyard on the legendary Roter Hang - the only plot still planted with ungrafted vines. The extremely steep, historic «Rothenberg Kapellchen» site with its porous clay slate produces grapes of the highest quality and gives the wine its unmistakable character. In the glass, citrus freshness and yellow-fruity aromas combine with a fine, spicy complexity – a bouquet that impressively combines freshness and depth. On the palate, it is concentrated and full of energy, with striking minerality and lively acidity. A Riesling of great aromatic richness and powerful structure, which nevertheless remains elegant. Great ageing potential. Ideal with fine fish dishes, seafood, Asian cuisine or white poultry - especially when subtle spice or a hint of sweetness is involved. 99 /100 James Suckling points.
Attributes
| Grape variety: | Riesling |
| Producer: | Kühling-Gillot |
| Origin: | Germany / Rheinhessen |
| Label: | Certified organic or biodynamic wine |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 20 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Whitefish fillets à la meunière, Succulent chicken breast with cream sauc, Scaloppine di vitello al limone |
| Vinification: | fermentation with grapes' own yeast |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection |
| Maturation: | in large wooden barrel/foudre |
| 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.
