A noble sweet Riesling from the Nahe, sourced from one of the VDP estate’s three Grosse Lagen and, at just 8.0% abv, represents a masterpiece of balance between sweetness and acidity.
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Radiant pale golden yellow with green reflections.
Nose
An intoxicating bouquet of candied lemon, apricot and blossom honey, refined with ginger, floral notes and a mineral touch reminiscent of ice lollies.
Palate
A veritable fireworks display of sweetness and acidity with juicy peach and pineapple fruit, enveloped by a salty, pronounced minerality and a long, finely spiced finish.
Character
An inviting sweet wine full of finesse and elegance, displaying perfect balance between residual sugar and acidity – a wine for eternity.
Pairing
Ideal with fruity desserts such as apricot tart or Peach Melba, with blue cheese, or on its own to round off a special evening.
Notes
The Riesling grapes come from the Grosse Lage Goldloch, with its Permian-era primary rock soils dominated by gravel and traditional terraces with a 45–55% gradient. Gentle pressing and maturation in stainless steel preserve the delicate fruit and precise minerality for which Caroline Diel’s wines are renowned.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Radiant pale golden yellow with green reflections – a play of colour that heralds the youthful freshness of this noble sweet Riesling even in the glass.
Nose
An intoxicating bouquet rises from the glass: candied lemon meets pure minerality and ice candy. These are joined by apricot, ginger, blossoms and blossom honey – a sweet yet supremely elegant promise.
Palate
A veritable fireworks display unfolds here: sweetness and acidity meet, creating the tension that distinguishes great Auslese wines. Juicy peach and pineapple fruit leads the dance, enveloped in salty, pronounced minerality. A fantastically invigorating sweet wine full of finesse.
Finish
Long and finely spiced – the salty minerality of the gravelly clay lingers as the exotic fruit gently fades. A finish that rewards patience.
Terroir & origin
The Goldloch vineyard spans thirteen hectares of gravelly clay over primary rock soils dating from the Permian period. The traditional terraces, with gradients of 45 to 55 per cent, place the highest demands on viticulture. As early as 1901, the site was documented as first-class – long before the VDP classification system existed. Here, Rieslings thrive with juicy richness, displaying yellow stone fruits and ripe peach.
Grape variety & vinification
100 per cent Riesling from selective hand harvesting. Following gentle pneumatic pressing, fermentation and maturation took place in stainless steel tanks – an ageing process that preserves the pure fruit and mineral clarity of the terroir.
Food recommendations
The balance of residual sweetness and acidity makes this wine the ideal partner for blue cheeses such as Roquefort or Gorgonzola dolce. It also reveals its full greatness alongside foie gras, spicy Asian dishes with chilli and ginger, or an apricot tartlet. The adventurous might pair it with spicy Thai cuisine.
Special features
Caroline Diel runs the VDP estate in its seventh generation – bringing with her experience from Château Pichon Longueville and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Her Rieslings bear a clear signature: precise, mineral, without frills. This Auslese from a Grosse Lage demonstrates what noble sweet Riesling can be: a perfect balance between residual sweetness and acidity, a wine for eternity.
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