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 peach, porphyry-spice, warm yellow citrus
Palate: riper mid-palate, spicy iron grip, long finish
A warmer, riper porphyry-driven counterpart to the Heerkretz; the Hoellberg site sits south of the village on the same west-facing slope.
What it pairs with
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Pork tenderloin with thyme
Spicy iron grip suits pork fat and herb crust. -
Roast chicken with mushrooms
Riper mid-palate matches roast bird and earthy mushroom. -
Smoked haddock
Porphyry-spice plays with smoked fish.
History
The Hoellberg parcel sits south of Siefersheim and was elevated to Grosse Lage in the modern VDP era; warmer-exposure yields a riper-fruited GG counterpart to the Heerkretz.
- 2010: First Hoellberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs released
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Wagner-Stempel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.Grosse Lage Rheinhessen
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation in Stueckfass; around 11 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Hoellberg Riesling Grosses Gewaechs
What does Wagner-Stempel Hoellberg Riesling GG taste like?
Ripe peach, porphyry-spice and warm yellow citrus on the nose; riper mid-palate, spicy iron grip and a long finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Wagner-Stempel Hoellberg Riesling GG?
Drink between 4 and 18 years from vintage.
What food pairs with Wagner-Stempel Hoellberg Riesling GG?
Pork tenderloin with thyme, roast chicken with mushrooms and smoked haddock are top matches.
Is Wagner-Stempel Hoellberg Riesling GG vegan?
Yes. The estate is EU-Bio certified.
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