Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, spicy Thai curry, or pan-seared pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
The Nackenheim Rothenberg Riesling is the crown jewel of the Gunderloch estate, sourced from the legendary 'Roter Hang' (Red Slope) in Rheinhessen. This steep, south-east facing vineyard is defined by its striking, iron-rich red clay-slate soil, which was formed over 250 million years ago. This unique terroir, combined with the tempering influence of the nearby Rhine River, yields a 100% Riesling of extraordinary power, tension, and longevity. Historically, Carl Gunderloch recognized the unmatched potential of this site when he founded the estate in 1890. The wine is celebrated for its brilliant synthesis of ripe peach and apricot aromas, exotic spices, and a profound, smoky, salty minerality that reflects its ancient red soils.
🍾 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.