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 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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: yellow apple, lime peel, earthy spice
Palate: soft mid-palate, earthy mineral spine, savoury finish
A softer, earthier GG than its Pettenthal and Hipping siblings, drawn from Oelberg's blend of red slate and loam-clay below the Roter Hang.
What it pairs with
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Mushroom risotto
Earthy spice and savoury finish suit mushroom-stocked rice. -
Roasted free-range chicken
Soft mid-palate complements roast bird. -
Lentil and pancetta soup
Earthy mineral spine plays with the legume base.
History
Niersteiner Oelberg sits at the southern foot of the Roter Hang on a transition between red slate and clay-loam; the GG has a softer, savoury register.
- 2008: First Oelberg GG released
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kuehling-Gillot · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; around 11 months on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Oelberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Kuehling-Gillot Oelberg Riesling GG taste like?
Yellow apple, lime peel and earthy spice on the nose; soft mid-palate, earthy mineral spine and a savoury finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Kuehling-Gillot Oelberg Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. Drinks earlier than the Rothenberg or Pettenthal.
What food pairs with Kuehling-Gillot Oelberg Riesling GG?
Mushroom risotto, roasted free-range chicken and lentil and pancetta soup are top matches.
Is Kuehling-Gillot Oelberg Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. The estate uses no animal-derived fining.
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