Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

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

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow citrus, wet slate, white peach

Palate: chiseled mid-palate, iron-grip salinity, long finish

Pettenthal Roter Hang Riesling with chiseled mid-palate, iron-grip salinity and a long finish; a cooler-side foil to the Hipping in the same line-up.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared turbot
    Iron-grip salinity meets brown-butter fish.
  • Smoked eel canapes
    Wet slate aromatics match smoked freshwater fish.
  • Veal Wiener Schnitzel
    Acidity refreshes breaded veal.

History

The Niersteiner Pettenthal is the cooler middle of the Roter Hang; Kuehling-Gillot's GG combines biodynamically farmed parcels of mature vines on red-slate weathering bedrock.

  1. 2008: First Pettenthal Grosses Gewaechs 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 55 to 85 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 Pettenthal Riesling Grosses Gewaechs

What does Kuehling-Gillot Pettenthal Riesling GG taste like?

Yellow citrus, wet slate and white peach on the nose; chiseled mid-palate, iron-grip salinity and a long finish. Full-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Kuehling-Gillot Pettenthal Riesling GG?

Drink between 4 and 18 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60 minutes of decanting.

What food pairs with Kuehling-Gillot Pettenthal Riesling GG?

Pan-seared turbot is the canonical pairing; smoked eel canapes and veal Wiener Schnitzel are equally strong matches.

Is Kuehling-Gillot Pettenthal Riesling GG vegan?

Yes. The estate is biodynamic-practicing with no animal-derived fining.

Tags

biodynamic cellar worthy dry full body high acid mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world organic pairs with oily fish pairs with poultry pairs with white fish price premium riesling single vineyard still white vegan

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