Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese 3*
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2065
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, Foie gras, Fruit-based desserts like peach tart
✨ Technical Specifications
The Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese 3* represents the pinnacle of sweet wine craftsmanship from the Gunderloch estate. Sourced from the legendary, steep slopes of the Rothenberg vineyard—famed for its striking red clay-slate soil known as the 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope)—this wine is made from 100% Riesling grapes. The '3*' (Three Star) designation indicates an extraordinary selection of highly botrytised, shriveled berries, harvested by hand in multiple meticulous passes. The iron-rich soils impart a profound mineral tension that perfectly balances the intense, honeyed sweetness and vibrant acidity of the noble rot. Historically, the Rothenberg has been celebrated for centuries, with its unique microclimate near the Rhine River fostering the perfect conditions for late-harvest botrytis. Fermented slowly and aged with precision, this Auslese is a masterpiece of longevity, complexity, and luscious depth.
🍾 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.