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Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Dry

Aroma: pronounced fruit, yellow fruit, red berry, herbal, smoke

Palate: red berry, caraway, fine minerality, ripe tannins

An approachable nose with pronounced fruit; the estate describes the 2023 release as cool and herbal to yeasty at first, with yellow fruit, red berry and a hint of smoke, then red-berry nuances, a light caraway note, fine minerality and ripe tannins on a finely spiced finish.

What it pairs with

History

Nussbrunnen lies east of Hattenheim above the railway line at about 100 metres, sheltered from cold northerly winds, on deep loess and sandy loam with light tertiary marl. The Ress family bought 1.2 hectares at auction in 1968 and farms 1.5 hectares of the 2.2 hectare site.

  1. 1968Ress family buys 1.2 ha of Nussbrunnen at auction

Facts

Producer
Weingut Balthasar Ress · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
Oak
Hand-harvested after repeated selection, up to 12 hours on the skins, spontaneous fermentation mainly in used barriques and Stück casks, then one year in tank before release
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Hattenheim Nussbrunnen Riesling GG

What does Hattenheim Nussbrunnen Riesling GG taste like?

The estate describes a very approachable nose with pronounced fruit that the palate follows through. For the 2023 release it adds cool, herbal notes, yellow fruit, red berry, a hint of smoke, fine minerality and ripe tannins.

When should I drink Hattenheim Nussbrunnen Riesling GG?

The estate says the GG shows its full ability no earlier than two years after bottling and is extremely ageable.

What food pairs with Hattenheim Nussbrunnen Riesling GG?

The estate names no dishes; roast pork, poultry in cream sauce and aged cheese are editorial suggestions for a dry Riesling GG with pronounced fruit.

What grapes are in Hattenheim Nussbrunnen Riesling GG?

It is Riesling from the Hattenheimer Nussbrunnen on deep loess and sandy loam, classified VDP.Grosse Lage (Grosses Gewächs, trocken).

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