Nackenheim Riesling Als wars ein Stuck von mir
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared trout, roasted pork belly, or mildly spicy Southeast Asian curries.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by Johannes Hasselbach of the historic Gunderloch estate, 'Als wär's ein Stück von mir' (meaning 'As if it were a piece of me') is a deeply personal dry Riesling that pays homage to the famous German playwright Carl Zuckmayer, a native of Nackenheim. This wine is sourced from the steep, iron-rich red clay-slate soils of the legendary 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope) in Nackenheim. Fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and aged on its fine lees in traditional large oak casks, this Riesling is made with minimal intervention to preserve the raw, vibrant energy of its terroir. It offers a striking tension between smoky, salty minerality, ripe stone fruit, and wild herbal notes, capturing the very soul of the Rheinhessen's most famous slope.
🍾 About the Producer
Weingut Gunderloch was established in 1890 when Mainz banker Carl Gunderloch acquired prime parcels on the steep banks of the Rhine, later becoming a founding member of the VDP. Anchored in Nackenheim, the estate comprises approximately 29 to 31 hectares centered along the legendary Roter Hang ('Red Slope'). This dramatic geological formation is dominated by 280-million-year-old Permian red shale, clay, and slate (Rotliegend), which imbues the vines with unmatched mineral depth, phenolic tension, and warmth reflected from the adjacent river. Sixth-generation winegrower Johannes Hasselbach took the helm in 2016, ushering in certified organic farming, spontaneous fermentations, and a paradigm shift toward tension, lower alcohol, and transparency. Benchmark expressions range from the precise, off-dry Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett and bone-dry Grosse Gewächse from Nackenheimer Rothenberg and Niersteiner Pettenthal to world-renowned auction-grade Auslesen and Trockenbeerenauslesen.