Fenchelburg Riesling GG
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Typically best enjoyed from 5 to 15 years after the vintage release, as its intense acidity and mineral structure beautifully integrate and develop complex petrol and honeyed notes over time.
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Pan-seared sea bass with lemon-herb butter, roasted pork belly, or creamy chanterelle mushroom risotto.
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Hailing from the warm, sun-drenched terraces of the 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope) in Rheinhessen, the Gunderloch Fenchelburg Riesling Grosses Gewächs (GG) is a dry masterpiece steeped in local history. The vineyard's name, historically associated with the wild fennel ('Fenchel') that once thrived on these sun-baked slopes, hints at the unique herbal complexity found in the glass. Grown on ancient, iron-rich red clay-slate soils (Rotliegendes), the vines benefit from both the heat-retaining stone and the light-reflecting Rhine River nearby. Johannes Hasselbach guides this fruit through spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, followed by extended lees contact in traditional large oak casks. This minimal-intervention approach yields a dry Riesling of immense structure, marrying vibrant stone fruit and citrus notes with a distinctive smoky, flinty minerality and a delicate, wild-herb finish.
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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