A bone-dry Grosses Gewächs from the highest GG vineyard site in the Southern Palatinate – powerful, profound and of crystalline clarity, shaped by iron-rich Upper Rotliegend.
Fine and elegant with greengages, mirabelles and grated apples, complemented by exotic notes of physalis and carambola, white tea, almond, thyme, calendula and a hint of pepper.
Palate
Profound fruit with stone and pome fruits, grapefruit, kumquat and bitter orange; silky acidity, great length and an impressive mineral tension.
Character
Serenity personified – focused, clear, yet at once powerful and filigree; remarkably balanced at just 12% abv.
Pairing
Ideal with fine fish such as turbot or sole, light poultry with herb jus, and mature hard cheese.
Notes
From the original parcel of Kastanienbusch – at 320 m above sea level the highest GG vineyard site in the Southern Palatinate, sheltered on the edge of a valley basin; biodynamically farmed (respekt-BIODYN), fermented in stainless steel and aged on fine lees for six months; the 2017 vintage from this site received 100 points from Gault&Millau; here in the generous Magnum format (1500 ml).
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
A bright straw yellow, signalling in the glass the youthful vitality of the 2024 vintage.
Nose
Initially restrained, then revealing growing complexity: greengages and mirabelles meet physalis and carambola. These are joined by white tea, almond and fine herbal notes of thyme and calendula – an aromatic profile of remarkable depth and subtle spice.
Palate
Powerful yet filigree: stone fruit and pome fruit merge with grapefruit, kumquat and bitter orange. The silky acidity carries a mineral tension that makes the wine appear light-footed despite its power. With only 12% abv, it proves that true greatness does not depend on alcohol.
Finish
Long, focused and of impressive clarity – the mineral signature of the Rotliegend remains persistently present.
Terroir & origin
The Kastanienbusch vineyard site west of Birkweiler, at 320 metres altitude, ranks among the highest GG sites in the Southern Palatinate. Sheltered in a valley basin on the edge of the Palatinate Forest, the vines thrive on iron-rich Upper Rotliegend with deposits of granite, slate and melaphyre. The steep slope, with gradients of up to 35%, and Rebholz’s original parcels provide the geological foundation for this crystalline minerality.
Grape variety & vinification
Rebholz’s uncompromising signature: bone-dry, spontaneously fermented, with 24 hours of skin contact and six months’ maturation on fine lees in stainless steel. No cosmetics, no manipulation – just pure terroir.
Food recommendations
The structured minerality and fine acidity make this Riesling ideally suited to sole with almond butter, pan-fried turbot fillet or light veal dishes with herb jus. It also reveals its full strength alongside mature Comté or spicy mountain cheese.
Special features
The magnum bottle promises a slower, more harmonious development over the years. Certified organic since 2005 and a member of respekt-BIODYN since 2015, this wine stands for the rigorous quality work of an estate that already earned 100 points from Gault&Millau with its Kastanienbusch GG 2017. A Palatinate Riesling of international brilliance.
