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: yellow citrus, wet limestone, white smoke
Palate: taut mid-palate, chalk grip, long finish
Saulheimer Hoelle is one of Wonnegau's most calcareous parcels; Thoerle's bottling is taut and chalk-driven with smoky lift.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared turbot
Chalk grip and taut mid-palate match white fish. -
Wiener Schnitzel
Racy acidity and citrus refresh breaded veal. -
Aged Comte
Yellow citrus and chalk play with nutty aged cheese.
History
Brothers Christoph and Johannes Thoerle elevated the Saulheim Hoelle into a flagship dry Riesling in the late 2000s; the bottling sits outside the VDP system but is built to Grosses-Gewaechs spec.
- 2010: First Hoelle Riesling bottled at GG specification by the Thoerle brothers
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Thoerle · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in 1200L Stueckfass and a portion of stainless; 11 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Hoelle Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Thoerle Hoelle Riesling taste like?
Yellow citrus, wet limestone and white smoke on the nose; taut mid-palate, chalk grip and a long finish. Medium-bodied with racy acidity.
When should I drink Thoerle Hoelle Riesling?
Drink between 4 and 18 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60 minutes of decanting.
What food pairs with Thoerle Hoelle Riesling?
Pan-seared turbot, Wiener Schnitzel and aged Comte are top matches.
Is Thoerle Hoelle Riesling vegan?
Yes. No animal-derived fining.
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