Neu-Bamberg Riesling – 2021

Neu-Bamberg Riesling from Porphyry, spicy and mineral

The 2021 Steitz Neu-Bamberg Riesling is a dry village wine from the Steitz winery in Rheinhessen, grown on porphyry soils around Neu-Bamberg. Not your typical everyday Riesling, but a spicy, mineral wine that took 2nd place at the Vinum Riesling Champion.

Steitz Neu-Bamberg Riesling 2021 is a mineral-driven village wine from the Steitz winery in Rheinhessen, grown on volcanic porphyry soils in the vineyards surrounding Neu-Bamberg. This Riesling is herbal and spicy with citrus and salty notes, carried by a crisp arc of acidity. A wine for those who love spice and freshness in equal measure. Experience a Riesling with real character.

Fennel fronds, grapefruit, and smoky porphyry

This Riesling presents itself confidently in a bright yellow hue, featuring herbal notes of young fennel fronds and chervil, with a citrus undertone of grapefruit and lemon balm. The nose alone is full of tension.

Slightly smoky accents from the porphyry meet white peach. On the palate, a linear arc of acidity sets the direction, supported by yellow stone fruit and citrus, flanked by an animating phenolic structure. Spicy, mineral, and tangy—a Riesling with a clear focus.

Pairs with mild curry and Lebanese cuisine

Aromatically spiced dishes like mild curries or Lebanese cuisine are a wonderful match for this Riesling. Its spice and salinity stand up to bold flavors without losing their freshness. It is precisely this interplay of spice and acidity that makes it a rewarding dining companion.

For the adventurous, don't shy away from heat; try it with South Indian vindaloo or Thai dishes, served at 11 to 12 degrees. If you’d like to try the family's other single-vineyard Riesling, reach for the Heerkretz Riesling or browse through our German white wines.

Porphyry around Neu-Bamberg

Neu-Bamberg is located in the northwest of Rheinhessen, where the climate is cooler and the soil is stonier. The grapes for this village wine grow on volcanic porphyry in the vineyards around the town—a soil that gives the Riesling its distinct minerality and tangy salinity. This is where you can truly taste what origin means in a glass.

After the harvest and slow fermentation, the wine matures for a long time on the lees, 80 percent in traditional large oak casks (Stückfass) and 20 percent in stainless steel; the calmer the maturation, the clearer the expression. It gains creaminess from the oak and crisp freshness from the stainless steel. In this way, the Neu-Bamberg Riesling reveals its terroir with clear, salty minerality and a lean finish.

Christian and Diana Steitz took over the winery from Christian's parents in 2015 and have since pursued increasingly natural methods of winemaking. Straightforward, unpretentious, and authentic—that is how Christian Steitz describes his wines. The winery is a member of Maxime Herkunft Rheinhessen. If you would like to discover more, you can find other wines from the Steitz winery with us.

It loves to play with heat and salt

Served at 11 to 12 degrees, the Neu-Bamberg Riesling belongs in a large glass that gives its spice room to breathe. This Riesling loves to play with heat and salt, so feel free to pair it with bold cuisine. An opened bottle will stay fresh for about two days if kept well-chilled, in case there is any left. A Riesling that only gets better with every bite of hearty food.

Neu-Bamberg Riesling – a wine and its values

• Origin: Wine from Germany
• Region: Rheinhessen
• Category: Village wine (Ortswein) Neu-Bamberg
• Grape variety: Riesling
• Alcohol: 12% vol
• Acidity: 7.2 g/l
• Residual sugar: 3.9 g/l