Mainz: WineWalk in the Shadow of the Cathedral
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 10 to 40 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs40 yrs42 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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Foie gras
Apricot-honey sweetness and racy acid balance the rich liver and salt. -
Blue cheese
Botrytis honey register suits Roquefort or Stilton; acid cuts through fat. -
Apricot tart
Stone fruit lift mirrors apricot; saline mineral refreshes the dessert.
History
Gunderloch has bottled Rothenberg Auslesen since the late 19th century; the Goldkapsel selection picks botrytised berries from the steepest red-slate parcels in vintages with botrytis pressure.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Gunderloch · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen Praedikatswein
- Oak
- Aged in traditional large oak Stueckfass casks of about 1,200 litres
- ABV
- 8.0%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 130 at retail (half bottle)
- Drinking window
- 10 to 40 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
What does Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel taste like?
Apricot, honey, saffron and Roter Hang red-slate mineral. Full-bodied dessert wine with racy acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel?
Drink 10 to 40 years from vintage. Built for long cellaring; serve chilled and store half-bottles for special occasions.
Where is Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel made?
From botrytised berries on the steepest Rothenberg red-slate parcels at Nackenheim, bottled by Gunderloch in vintages with botrytis pressure.
What food pairs with Rothenberg Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel?
Foie gras, blue cheese and apricot tart. The botrytis register suits rich liver, blue cheeses and fruit desserts.
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