Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 40 years from the vintage release, as it develops profound complexity with age.
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Blue cheese, foie gras, and fruit-based desserts like apple tarte tatin.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Auslese is a sublime expression of one of Germany's most legendary vineyards. Situated on the famous 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope) in Rheinhessen, the Rothenberg vineyard is renowned for its steep, east-facing gradient and its striking 280-million-year-old red clay-slate soil. This unique terroir, combined with the warming influence of the nearby Rhine River, provides the perfect conditions for developing botrytis (noble rot) while preserving a vibrant, electric acidity. Hand-harvested with meticulous selection, this 100% Riesling Auslese showcases a masterclass in balance, where luscious sweetness meets intense mineral tension. The estate's history dates back to 1890 when banker Carl Gunderloch purchased these prime sites, establishing a legacy of producing world-class, age-worthy sweet wines that capture the fiery essence of the Red Slope.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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