Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling BA
⏳ Drinking Window
2030 - 2090
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, fruit-based tarts, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Nackenheimer Rothenberg vineyard, this Beerenauslese (BA) represents the pinnacle of sweet winemaking from the Gunderloch estate. The vineyard lies on the famous 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope), a steep cliff of 280-million-year-old red clay-slate that absorbs the reflection of the Rhine River, creating a unique microclimate. This historic site, acquired by founder Carl Gunderloch in 1890, yields Riesling of extraordinary power and mineral tension. For this rare Beerenauslese, highly skilled pickers meticulously hand-select individual grapes shriveled by noble rot (botrytis). The resulting wine is fermented slowly, preserving an exquisite balance between luscious, honeyed sweetness and a vibrant, electric acidity that prevents the wine from ever feeling heavy. It offers complex aromas of candied apricot, exotic spices, and crushed slate.
🍾 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.