A.Christmann Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad Riesling Gg 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
A.Christmann
Label Name:
 
Ruppertsberger Reiterpfad Riesling Gg
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Mittelhaardt)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Anne Krebiehl MW) 93; Wine Advocate / Parker (Stephan Reinhardt) ~92; critics note 92–94 range (Galloni/Parker); drinking window noted 2028–2050

Tasting Note
Bone-dry, creamy stone-fruit (white peach, Reine Claude), restrained citrus and floral notes, stony minerality and fine texture—slender yet rounded with a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shrimp, grilled/poached white fish, roast chicken, pork, creamy cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger-soy, Vietnamese spring rolls, milder Thai curries.

Production Method
100% selective hand‑picking; spontaneous (wild) fermentation in stainless steel and large wooden barrels; some malolactic fermentation and maturation on fine lees.

Vineyard Info
Family estate since 1798; run by Steffen and Sophie Christmann, biodynamic practices; Reiterpfad is a VDP.ERSTE LAGE on Buntsandstein gravel (140–155m), vines planted 1992.