Weissburgunder vom Kalk trocken
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 5 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant freshness and mineral drive.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared trout, roasted chicken with herbs, or white asparagus with hollandaise sauce.
✨ Technical Specifications
While the historic Gunderloch estate is globally renowned for its legendary red slate 'Roter Hang' Rieslings, the 'vom Kalk' Weissburgunder showcases a different, equally compelling side of Rheinhessen's diverse terroir. Crafted from 100% Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), this dry white wine draws its distinct character from the region's ancient limestone (Kalk) soils, which were formed by prehistoric marine deposits. Winemaker Johannes Hasselbach utilizes ecological viticulture and gentle cellar practices, including natural yeast fermentation and extended lees contact, to capture the grape's natural creaminess. The result is a beautifully structured Pinot Blanc that balances ripe stone fruit and delicate floral aromas with a precise, chalky minerality and refreshing acidity, highlighting Gunderloch's mastery beyond Riesling.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
100% Riesling