2022 Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewachs, Rheinhessen

The Rothenberg vineyard encompasses about 20 hectares directly on the Rhine River on the north end of the “Roter Hang” between Nackenheim and Nierstein. Around five hectares of this comprise the heart of the Rothenberg. The vineyard has a slope of 30 to 80% and comprises 290-million-year-old red shale plates. The Hasselbach family of Gunderloch Estate own around 4.5 hectares of this prime vineyard made up predominantly of very steep parcels. The Nackenheimer Rothenberg is without question their most prominent vineyard mountain. It yields wines of striking mineral character paired with a broad spectrum of expressive spice and fruit aromas. In spite of its youth, this has a stunning nose of pink grapefruit, tarragon and wild berries. Concentrated and racy with great concentration for the sleekness of its body. Wonderful brilliance at the extremely long and precise finish where the wet stone minerality is breathtaking. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

96 points. Stuart Pigott jamessuckling.com

The Rothenberg grand-cru vineyard encompasses about 20 hectares directly on the Rhine River on the north end of the “Roter Hang” between Nackenheim and Nierstein. Around five hectares of this comprise the heart of the Rothenberg. The vineyard has a slope of 30 to 80% and comprises 290-million-year-old red shale plates. The Hasselbach family of Gunderloch Estate own around 4.5 hectares of this prime vineyard made up predominantly of very steep parcels. Just one small parcel of no more than 20 rows producing the highest quality of grapes are devoted to this wine.

Gunderloch Rothenberg Riesling Grosses Gewächs from Rheinhessen is a flagship wine that embodies the pinnacle of German winemaking. Crafted by Johannes Hasselbach, a winemaker celebrated for his precision and passion, this wine is sourced from the Rothenberg vineyard, a Grand Cru site renowned for its red slate soils and ideal Riesling-growing conditions.