2021 Nierstein Riesling Dry, Gunderloch, Rheinhessen

2021 Nierstein Riesling Dry, Gunderloch, Rheinhessen

The Nierstein is a selection from young vines of the famed Pettenthal vineyard of Rheinhessen's Roter Hang– the red slate slopes that overlook the river Rhine. 2021 was a spectacular year for Riesling across Europe and this is a fabulous representation of the vintage. Tasting it blind, you’d be forgiven for placing it as a Grosses Gewächs, or Grand Cru: smoky, textured and with wonderful purity of fruit, it has a finish that lasts for minutes. Excellent value from one of Germany's most exciting winemakers, this is not to be missed.

Critic score
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Case, 6 Bottles
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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Germany
  • Grape
    Riesling
  • Maturity
    Ready 2023 - 2035info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Still
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    14.5%

Tasting notes

What a beautiful white peach and wild flower nose! This is at once fragrant and elegant, with an impressive wild herb complexity. Wonderful wet stone minerality at the bone dry, but long and filigree finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Screw cap

James Suckling, jamessuckling.com (August 2022)
93/100

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