Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
⏳ Drinking Window
2026 - 2070
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit-based desserts, and rich foie gras.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel represents the pinnacle of sweet wine craftsmanship at the historic Gunderloch estate. Sourced from the legendary Rothenberg vineyard, which translates to "Red Mountain," this steep site is characterized by its dramatic red clay-slate soils, known as the "Roter Hang." This unique geology, combined with the vineyard's proximity to the Rhine River, creates a microclimate perfect for the development of noble rot (botrytis). The "Goldkapsel" (Gold Capsule) designation indicates an exceptional selection of superior concentration and purity. Hand-harvested berry by berry, this 100% Riesling is fermented slowly to preserve its intense, honeyed stone fruit aromas, exotic spices, and striking mineral tension. It is a wine steeped in the rich winemaking heritage of Rheinhessen, showcasing a perfect harmony of opulent sweetness and vibrant, life-giving acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1890 by banker Carl Gunderloch, Weingut Gunderloch is an esteemed estate located in Nackenheim along the Rhine in Germany's Rheinhessen region. Now meticulously stewarded across generations by the Hasselbach family, the estate is renowned for its historic holdings in the steep, red-slate terraces of the famous Roter Hang, particularly the grand cru Nackenheimer Rothenberg. Practicing attentive, terroir-focused viticulture, the winery crafts exceptional, mineral-driven Rieslings that span crystalline dry single-vineyard bottlings to legendary, long-lived noble sweet dessert wines such as Auslese and Trockenbeerenauslese. Gunderloch remains a benchmark of Rheinhessen winemaking, celebrated globally for its pure fruit expression, tension, and vibrant acidity.