Nackenheim Riesling 2020 – VDP. Weingut Kühling Gillot
The Kühling Gillot Nackenheim Riesling 2020 is an organic wine from the VDP.ERSTE LAGE Nackenheim in Rheinhessen. The vines for the Nackenheim Riesling from the Kühling-Gillot estate grow on the legendary Rothenberg. The red slate gives the Riesling its minerality, making this Nackenheim village wine accessible at an early stage. It entices with ripe yellow fruit, lively acidity, and a lean body.
Kühling Gillot – Nackenheim Riesling
In Nackenheim, the massive clay-slate shelf of the "Roter Hang" (Red Slope) rises to the surface before disappearing underground again a few kilometers further south near Nierstein. The winery now owns parcels in all the exciting vineyards of the Roter Hang, and following extensive new plantings, the vines in Nackenheim have reached the perfect age for a great wine. The Kühling Gillot Nackenheim Riesling is the prototype of a crystal-clear Riesling from red slate.
Due to the lesser southern exposure compared to the Nierstein sites, the Nackenheim parcels produce a Riesling with slightly more restrained fruit but more pronounced stony spice. Tobacco-like aromas engage in a wonderful interplay with lively acidity and a body that is not overly opulent. The barren subsoil drives out the playfulness of the Riesling, making it appear austere, clear, and highly noble. The long aging on the lees and maturation in large, old "Stück" barrels lend the Riesling wonderful fullness and elegant creaminess. Thus, fine aromas of yellow fruits join the notes of summer herbs and smoky spice.
The VDP classifies its members' vineyards, categorizing the best as "Große Lagen" (Grand Crus) and "Erste Lagen" (Premier Crus). Therefore, the Nackenheim Riesling 2020 will carry the classification VDP.AUS ERSTEN LAGEN, as only grapes from classified Erste and Große Lagen go into this wine.
a wine and its values
- Origin: Wine from Germany
- Region: Rheinhessen
- VDP. Erste Lage
- Grape Variety: Riesling
- 12.0% alc. by vol.
- 7.0 g/l acidity
- 3.0 g/l residual sugar
- 91 points Gault Millau
Organic certification body DE-ÖKO-039 – German Agriculture