Riesling Silberberg
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Choucroute garnie, roasted pork loin with apples, spicy Thai green curry
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic village of Rorschwihr, the Riesling Silberberg is a masterclass in the slow-aging philosophy of Domaine Rolly Gassmann. The name 'Silberberg' translates to 'Silver Mountain,' a nod to the ancient silver mining history of the region and the shimmering, mineral-rich soils of this prized lieu-dit. Composed of heavy marly-limestone and clay, this terroir imparts a profound structural depth and a distinct, flinty minerality to the Riesling grape. Rolly Gassmann approaches this wine with legendary patience, allowing the grapes to achieve optimal ripeness—often with a touch of noble rot—before a slow fermentation using indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged for years in the estate's labyrinthine cellars before it is deemed ready for the world. The result is a beautifully textured, off-dry Riesling that seamlessly balances luscious orchard fruit sweetness with a vibrant, electric spine of acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Formed in 1967 through the marriage of two historic viticultural lineages whose roots in the region trace back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is situated in the village of Rorschwihr in Alsace, France. Today managed by Pierre Gassmann and his family, the estate stewards over 50 hectares planted across an intricate mosaic of distinct geological terroirs with a deep commitment to sustainable and biodynamic principles. The domaine is renowned for its patient philosophy of aging wines in bottle for years or even decades prior to commercial release, allowing them to attain remarkable maturity and harmony. They are internationally celebrated for their opulent, off-dry and sweet white wines—most notably expressive Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer cuvées alongside legendary Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Riesling
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%