Fenchelberg Riesling GG
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, with the potential to develop beautifully for up to 20 years in a proper cellar.
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Pan-seared sea bass, roasted pork belly, creamy mushroom risotto
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The Fenchelberg Riesling GG represents a remarkable chapter of viticultural resurrection by the Gunderloch estate. Located in Nackenheim along the legendary, iron-rich red clay-slate of the 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope), the historic Fenchelberg vineyard had long lain fallow until Johannes Hasselbach painstakingly recultivated its steep terraces. The site derives its name, 'Fennel Mountain,' from the wild fennel that grows abundantly around the vineyard, which local lore suggests influences the wine's unique aromatic profile. Crafted from 100% Riesling grapes, this VDP.Grosses Gewächs (GG) is fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and aged on its fine lees. The result is a dry, highly structured masterpiece that balances intense, salty minerality with ripe stone fruit and a signature, wild herbal complexity.
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Founded in 1890 by banker Carl Gunderloch, the Gunderloch estate is located in Nackenheim in the Rheinhessen region of Germany. Today, the winery is managed by Johannes Hasselbach, representing the sixth generation of the family to craft exceptional, terroir-driven wines. The estate is deeply committed to ecological viticulture and is renowned for its holdings in the legendary Nackenheimer Rothenberg vineyard, situated along the clay-slate "Roter Hang" (Red Slope). Gunderloch is celebrated globally for its precise, mineral-rich Rieslings, ranging from the dry Nierstein Riesling trocken to the off-dry Jean Baptiste Kabinett and luscious, age-worthy Auslese and TBA expressions.Address: Carl-Gunderloch-Straße 1, 55299 Nackenheim, Rheinhessen, Germany. Website: https://www.gunderloch.de