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 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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
Aroma: green apple, lime blossom, soft chalk
Palate: bright citrus, soft mineral lift, open finish
Village-level Bodenheim Riesling at the gentler end of the Kuehling-Gillot range; bright citrus on soft loess-loam soils.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus salad
Soft mineral lift matches Spring asparagus. -
Spaetzle with herbs
Bright citrus matches herbal pasta. -
Pan-fried perch
Acidity refreshes freshwater white fish.
History
The Bodenheimer Ortswein draws from softer, lower-elevation parcels around the village; the gentler counterpoint to the Roter Hang Ortswein in the same line-up.
- 2008: Bodenheim Ortswein released in the new VDP category
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kuehling-Gillot · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless steel; 6 to 7 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Bodenheim Riesling Ortswein
What does Kuehling-Gillot Bodenheim Ortswein taste like?
Green apple, lime blossom and soft chalk on the nose; bright citrus, soft mineral lift and an open finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Kuehling-Gillot Bodenheim Ortswein?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage. Drinks well from release.
What food pairs with Kuehling-Gillot Bodenheim Ortswein?
Asparagus salad, spaetzle with herbs and pan-fried perch are top matches.
Is Kuehling-Gillot Bodenheim Ortswein vegan?
Yes. The estate's biodynamic protocol excludes animal-derived fining.
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