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In the glass
Aroma: tangerine peel, red apple, fine minerality, spice
Palate: clear texture, strong minerality, creamy, red apple
The estate describes the 2023 release as bright yellow, with tangerine peel and red apple, fine minerality and spicy, bitter touches on the nose; a clear texture and strong minerality on the palate, a long, full finish, and fresh, elegant acidity rounded by creamy, slightly buttery notes.
What it pairs with
- Pan-seared zander Slate-grown Riesling with firm acidity suits freshwater fish.More wines for fish →
- Veal escalope Dry GG structure suits delicate meat.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Asparagus with hollandaise Dry Riesling cuts the sauce.More wines for vegetables and salads →
History
Berg Rottland is a south-facing, 33 percent slope at 100 to 150 metres on red slate, quartzite, gravel and a thin loess layer, a stony soil that warms quickly. Balthasar Ress owns 0.46 hectares of the 17.85 hectare site.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Balthasar Ress · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- Oak
- Hand-harvested after repeated selection, 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 Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG
What does Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG taste like?
The estate describes the 2023 release as tangerine peel and red apple with fine minerality on the nose, then a clear texture, strong minerality and a long, full finish, with creamy, slightly buttery notes rounding fresh acidity.
What food pairs with Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG?
The estate names no dishes; freshwater fish, veal and asparagus are editorial suggestions for a dry slate-grown Riesling. The estate says it can be enjoyed young or mature.
What grapes are in Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG?
It is Riesling from the Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland on red slate and quartzite, classified VDP.Grosse Lage.
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