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 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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: ripe apricot, warm yellow citrus, spicy stone
Palate: richer mid-palate, open salinity, spice-led finish
Niersteiner Hipping is the warmest, southernmost part of the Roter Hang; the GG drinks richer, with spicier minerality than the Pettenthal.
What it pairs with
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Roast pork with mustard glaze
Spicy stone notes match mustard heat. -
Lobster bisque
Apricot and rich mid-palate suit shellfish-cream soup. -
Aged Gruyere
Warm citrus and salinity play against nutty aged cheese.
History
Niersteiner Hipping is the warmest southern extension of the Roter Hang; Kuehling-Gillot's GG draws from biodynamic parcels with a spicier, riper-fruited expression.
- 2008: First Hipping Grosses Gewaechs released
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kuehling-Gillot · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass with around 11 months on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Hipping Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Kuehling-Gillot Hipping Riesling GG taste like?
Ripe apricot, warm yellow citrus and spicy stone on the nose; a richer mid-palate, open salinity and spice-led finish. Full-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Kuehling-Gillot Hipping Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 18 years from vintage. Younger bottles open with 45-60 minutes of air.
What food pairs with Kuehling-Gillot Hipping Riesling GG?
Roast pork with mustard glaze is the canonical pairing; lobster bisque and aged Gruyere are equally strong matches.
Is Kuehling-Gillot Hipping Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. The estate is biodynamic-practicing with no animal-derived fining.
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