Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Kabinett
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Typically best enjoyed from 3 to 15 years after the vintage release, though exceptional vintages can cellar gracefully for decades.
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Spicy Thai green curry, glazed pork belly, and fresh sushi or sashimi.
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The Gunderloch Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Kabinett is a quintessential expression of the legendary 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope) in Rheinhessen. This steep, east-facing vineyard is famous for its iron-rich, red clay-slate soils, which absorb the sun's heat and impart a distinctive smoky minerality and vibrant stone fruit character to the Riesling grapes. Crafted in the traditional off-dry Kabinett style, this wine beautifully balances natural residual sweetness with a piercing, electric acidity. Gunderloch's history with the Rothenberg vineyard dates back to the estate's founding in 1890 by Carl Gunderloch, and this bottling continues to showcase the family's dedication to capturing the tension, purity, and low-alcohol elegance that defines world-class German Kabinett.
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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