In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke
Palate: mineral, citrus zest, spice
Johannishof's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Rottland red-slate slope: ripe yellow fruit, smoke and warm-slope mineral depth.
What it pairs with
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Roast Bresse chicken with morels
Yellow fruit and smoky slate elevate herb-roasted poultry and morel cream. -
Pike-perch with riesling sauce
Density and yellow fruit echo the river-fish flesh and Riesling reduction. -
Aged Allgau Bergkaese
Salty slate plays against the long-aged Bavarian alpine cheese.
How to serve Ruedesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast Bresse chicken with morels, Pike-perch with riesling sauce, Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Johannishof's Berg Rottland GG is drawn from the warm red-slate slope below Berg Schlossberg; bottled as Erstes Gewaechs from 2002 onwards.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Johannishof Eser
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 22 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
Frequently asked about Ruedesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG
What does Ruedesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG taste like?
On the nose, yellow apple, stone fruit, smoke. On the palate, mineral, citrus zest, spice. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Johannishof's dry Grosses Gewachs from the Berg Rottland red-slate slope: ripe yellow fruit, smoke and warm-slope mineral depth.
When should I drink Ruedesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG?
Drink 5 to 22 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Ruedesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG?
Roast Bresse chicken with morels is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike-perch with riesling sauce and Aged Allgau Bergkaese. Yellow fruit and smoky slate elevate herb-roasted poultry and morel cream.
Is Ruedesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Ruedesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling GG?
The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as VDP.Grosse Lage Rheingau.