Weissburgunder
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, pan-seared trout
✨ Technical Specifications
While the historic Gunderloch estate is globally synonymous with world-class Riesling from the red clay-slate of the Roter Hang, their Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) offers a captivating look at the estate's versatility and the diverse terroirs of Rheinhessen. Sourced from carefully managed, ecologically farmed vineyards, this dry white wine captures the modern spirit of German Pinot Blanc. Fermented primarily in stainless steel with a portion sometimes aged in traditional large oak casks (Stückfass), it balances a creamy, textured mouthfeel with a vibrant, refreshing acidity. The wine reflects the ancient agricultural heritage of the region, where Pinot varieties have thrived for centuries, delivering a beautifully pure expression of yellow orchard fruits, subtle white blossoms, and a fine, stony minerality.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1890 by banker Carl Gunderloch, Weingut Gunderloch is an esteemed estate located in Nackenheim along the Rhine in Germany's Rheinhessen region. Now meticulously stewarded across generations by the Hasselbach family, the estate is renowned for its historic holdings in the steep, red-slate terraces of the famous Roter Hang, particularly the grand cru Nackenheimer Rothenberg. Practicing attentive, terroir-focused viticulture, the winery crafts exceptional, mineral-driven Rieslings that span crystalline dry single-vineyard bottlings to legendary, long-lived noble sweet dessert wines such as Auslese and Trockenbeerenauslese. Gunderloch remains a benchmark of Rheinhessen winemaking, celebrated globally for its pure fruit expression, tension, and vibrant acidity.