Gunderloch Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Gunderloch
Label Name:
 
Jean Baptiste Riesling Kabinett
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Rheinhessen (Roter Hang: Nackenheim Rothenberg, Nierstein Hipping, Pettenthal)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
10.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 90–92 points (2021). Decanter 90 (single tasting). James Suckling 92 (listed). Older press: Wine Spectator 90 (2017 note)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and ripe stone fruit — apricot, nectarine and green apple — with lime zest, flinty mineral slate and a honeyed, off-dry finish. Energetic acidity and a clean, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, grilled trout, roast chicken, goat cheese, pork belly. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese fresh rolls, Thai green curry, Korean BBQ, mildly spicy Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Riesling from lower terraces; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and neutral 600L barrels; off-dry residual sugar; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Weingut Gunderloch, founded 1890 by Carl Gunderloch, family-run estate on the Roter Hang; large holdings in Nackenheim Rothenberg and top sites in Nierstein. Long VDP history and Riesling focus.