Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling TBA Goldkapsel
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50+ years from the vintage release, with the finest years capable of cellaring for a century or more.
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Blue cheese, artisanal fruit tarts, foie gras
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The Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) Goldkapsel represents the absolute pinnacle of sweet wine craftsmanship from the Gunderloch estate. Sourced from the legendary Nackenheimer Rothenberg vineyard on the 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope), the vines dig deep into iron-rich, red clay-slate soils that impart a unique, smoky minerality. To produce this rare nectar, botrytized grapes are painstakingly harvested berry-by-berry by hand, selecting only those completely shriveled by noble rot. This extreme concentration of sugars and acids yields a wine of astonishing intensity, complexity, and balance. The 'Goldkapsel' designation denotes an auction-reserve tier of exceptional quality. Historically, German TBAs from such esteemed slopes have been celebrated as liquid gold, treasured by collectors worldwide for their ethereal depth and near-immortal aging capacity.
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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