Riesling Hipping GG 2023

Wine Description for Riesling Hipping GG 2023 by Kühling-Gillot

Character

The Hipping GG 2023 by Kühling-Gillot is a Großes Gewächs from one of Rheinhessen’s most renowned vineyard sites – a wine that embodies the ambition of an estate that has long been counted among the style-defining addresses of German Riesling’s avant-garde. With 12.5% vol. and a dry profile, it combines depth and precision without sacrificing the characteristic vibrancy of Riesling. Not a wine that demands attention – but one that deserves it.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site Hipping lies in the heart of Nierstein, where the Rhine slope meets red slate and Rotliegend – a geological heritage that gives the wines of this region their distinctive spice, minerality and profundity. The 2023 vintage brought warm, ripe conditions to Rheinhessen, yet sites like Hipping with their natural freshness and drainage are predestined to preserve elegance and tension even in warmer years. Terroir as compass – that is the philosophy behind this wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Riesling is uncompromisingly honest in no other grape variety: it reflects soil and climate unfiltered. At Kühling-Gillot under the direction of Carolin Spanier-Gillot, this aspiration is implemented consistently – biodynamic viticulture, gentle hand-harvesting and an ageing process that puts terroir centre stage. The result is a Großes Gewächs in the truest sense: dry, complex and with the potential to develop over many years.

Food Pairing Recommendations

The tension and depth of this Riesling make it a versatile table companion. It harmonises beautifully with pike-perch fillet on Riesling foam, grilled lobster or calf’s sweetbread with caper butter. Classic regional dishes such as asparagus with Hollandaise sauce or a fine goat’s cheese with a touch of honey also showcase its qualities. Those with patience should set aside a bottle for five to eight years.