Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling TBA
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 50+ years from the vintage, with the potential to cellar beautifully for nearly a century.
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Pungent blue cheeses like Roquefort, rich duck liver pâté, and classic apricot tarts.
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The Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) represents the absolute pinnacle of Gunderloch's sweet wine production. Sourced from the legendary Rothenberg vineyard, situated on the steep, iron-rich red clay-slate soils of the 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope) overlooking the Rhine, this wine benefits from a unique microclimate that fosters the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). Hand-harvested berry by shriveled berry, the production of this TBA is an arduous labor of love, requiring meticulous selection in the vineyard. The resulting nectar is fermented slowly, yielding an incredibly concentrated, luscious elixir where intense sweetness is perfectly counterbalanced by the electric, mineral-driven acidity characteristic of the Rothenberg terroir. Historically, Gunderloch's sweet wines have garnered international acclaim, carrying forward a legacy of excellence established since the estate's founding in 1890.
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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