Nierstein Riesling trocken
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Pan-seared trout, spicy Thai green curry, roasted pork loin
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Hailing from the steep, sun-drenched terraces of Nierstein's legendary Roter Hang (Red Slope), this 2022 Riesling trocken is a pure expression of one of Germany's most celebrated terroirs. The 280-million-year-old red clay-slate soils, rich in iron, absorb the intense summer heat and radiate it back to the vines, imparting a signature smoky, wild-herb, and flinty minerality to the 100% Riesling grapes. The 2022 growing season in Rheinhessen was marked by extreme warmth and dryness, forcing the vines to dig deep into the ancient slate for moisture. This struggle yielded a wine of remarkable concentration, balancing ripe peach and zesty citrus aromas with a vibrant, saline acidity. Vinified with minimal intervention and aged in a combination of stainless steel and large neutral oak casks, it captures both the warmth of the vintage and the cool, stony precision of its origin.
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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