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 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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, red slate, wet stone
Palate: mineral grip, warm citrus, salt-edged finish
Ortswein-tier Roter Hang Riesling that distils the red-slate character of Nierstein and Nackenheim into a mid-priced everyday GG-stand-in.
What it pairs with
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Smoked trout
Wet stone and salinity track smoked freshwater fish. -
Roast pork loin
Mineral grip and warm citrus refresh roast pork. -
Aged Comte
Salt-edged finish plays with nutty alpine cheese.
History
Ortswein-tier Riesling from declassified Roter Hang parcels around Nierstein and Nackenheim, designed as a GG-style introduction at mid-tier price.
- 2008: Roter Hang Ortswein launched in the new VDP Ortswein category
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Kuehling-Gillot · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Ortswein Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Stainless and used Stueckfass, 7 to 8 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Roter Hang Riesling
What does Kuehling-Gillot Roter Hang Riesling taste like?
Yellow apple, red slate and wet stone on the nose; mineral grip, warm citrus and a salt-edged finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Kuehling-Gillot Roter Hang Riesling?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. Drinks well from release.
What food pairs with Kuehling-Gillot Roter Hang Riesling?
Smoked trout, roast pork loin and aged Comte are top matches.
Is Kuehling-Gillot Roter Hang Riesling vegan?
Yes. The estate uses no animal-derived fining.
Tags
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