Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
Discover Mainz off the beaten tourist track around the cathedral, with professional wine tasting and 4 special regional wines. Classics, but surprisingly retold.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared cod
Saline finish mirrors flaky white fish and lemon. -
Roast chicken with thyme
Stone fruit weight stands up to roast poultry while acid refreshes. -
Goat cheese
Stony mineral lift sharpens tangy chevre.
History
Gunderloch's Roter Hang Riesling is the village-wine cuvee assembled from declassified Rothenberg, Pettenthal and Hipping parcels, codified under the VDP Ortswein roll-out after 2010.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Gunderloch · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Aged in stainless steel with a portion in traditional large oak Stueckfass
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Roter Hang Riesling
What does Roter Hang Riesling from Gunderloch taste like?
Smoky red-slate mineral with stone-fruit lift and saline finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Roter Hang Riesling from Gunderloch?
Drink 3 to 12 years from vintage. Suits dinner-party drinking and is best within 8 years.
Where is Roter Hang Riesling from Gunderloch made?
From declassified parcels in Rothenberg, Pettenthal and Hipping on the Roter Hang red-slate cliff above the Rhine, bottled at the VDP Ortswein tier.
What food pairs with Roter Hang Riesling from Gunderloch?
Pan-seared cod, roast chicken with thyme and goat cheese. The cuvee suits white fish, white meats and tangy cheese.
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