Fragrant and inviting with notes of oranges, peach, lime and young pineapple, underpinned by sage, ginger, yeasty-smoky spice and mineral nuances.
Palate
Lean, juicy and nimble on the palate with stimulating citrus and grapefruit notes, a taut acid structure and enormous drinkability.
Character
Complex, focused and puristic with impressive cool depth and a dancing elegance.
Pairing
Pairs wonderfully with Onsen egg on smoked potato cream, monkfish with an orange and pumpkin seed crust, as well as fillet of veal in a herb crust with citrus reduction.
Notes
Grosses Gewächs from a VDP.GROSSE LAGE shaped by Ice Age red sandstone gravel, biodynamically produced and bottled as an impressive 1.5-litre magnum with magnificent ageing potential.
Tasting note
Colour & Appearance
Bright, sparkling golden yellow of beautiful clarity.
Nose
Remarkably aromatic and masterfully structured even in its youth. A basket full of oranges, peach and lime meets dense spice as well as subtle yeasty and smoky nuances. With a bit of air, fresh accents of ginger, lemon balm and sage join in, underpinned by a cool, deep minerality.
Palate
Bone-dry, slender and focused. Alongside juicy notes of peach and young pineapple, a delicately bitter grapefruit note reveals itself. At a slender 12.5% ABV, this Riesling glides effortlessly across the tongue, yet possesses enormous depth and radiance. An energetic, bone-dry style that will gain even greater elegance with further maturity.
Terroir & Origin
The VDP.GROSSE LAGE Ganz Horn is situated within the Sonnenschein site near Siebeldingen as a sheltered south-facing slope in the Queich Valley. The geologically complex soil was formed around one million years ago in the Pleistocene epoch: a masterly mix of Bunter sandstone gravel, pebbles and loam shapes the vines and imparts a crystal-clear, cool vein to the Riesling.
Grape Variety & Vinification
100% Riesling. Following selective hand-harvesting and destemming of the grapes, skin contact is allowed for 24 hours. After gentle pressing and natural sedimentation, the must ferments fully to dryness in stainless steel tanks. Following five months on the full lees, an unadulterated terroir wine develops. As a member of respekt-BIODYN, the estate works biodynamically out of conviction.
Food Pairings
Perfect with Onsen egg on smoked potato cream with sage, monkfish with an orange and pumpkin seed crust and Riesling risotto, or fine fillet of veal in a herb crust with parsnips and citrus jus.
Special Features
As an impressive 1500ml Magnum, this top-flight Riesling possesses phenomenal ageing potential. A prime example of the straightforward, purist philosophy of the Rebholz estate.
