Riesling Berg Schlossberg Grosses Gewächs 2023

Wine Description for Riesling Berg Schlossberg Grosses Gewächs 2023 by Peter Jakob Kühn

Colour & Appearance

Shimmering greenish-yellow with bright, distinctly greenish-tinged reflections – a visual promise of freshness and precision.

Nose

A monument to restraint: the nose reveals pure stone, a foundation of quartzite and phyllite that doesn’t impose itself but commands with quiet authority. Above this hovers a juicy, almost melting fruit – mirabelle plum, vineyard peach, freshly cut Conference pear. None of it is opulent; everything is precise and purposeful for the wine’s balance. A hint of cold smoke lends atmospheric depth, whilst subtle herbal notes of mint, chervil and lemon balm underscore clarity and freshness.

Palate

Racy and yet perfectly composed – this Riesling is energy without noise. The inner tension is impressive: vital, vibrant, finely structured. The 7.6 g/l acidity meets 4.5 g/l residual sugar in a balance that feels not like compromise but like enhancement. The wine shows Riesling in its purest form – clarity, structure, drive. It is quiet in character, almost modest, yet suffused with enormous power. What fascinates: its perspective. Already accessible and vibrant in youth, it carries within it a composure that promises decades of ageing.

Finish

Long, threaded through with minerality, with a lingering echo of stone and herbs. The wine lingers without exhausting itself – a sign of inner substance and self-assurance.

Terroir & Origin

Peter Jakob Kühn’s parcel lies in the legendary Berg Schlossberg west of Rüdesheim – slopes of up to 65% gradient, south-facing exposure, 160 metres altitude. Forty-year-old vines are rooted in a mixture of quartzite, phyllite slate and loess loam, one of Germany’s most storied and awe-inspiring vineyard sites.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Riesling. Whole-bunch pressing, gentle and slow. Spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts, aged for 16 months on full lees in large wooden cask. A vinification that promotes both clarity and depth.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Pike-perch fillet with herb foam, pan-fried scallops, calf’s sweetbread with morels, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, aged Comté or goat’s cheese with honey.

Special Features

The first vintage in which Peter Jakob Kühn produces Berg Schlossberg as a Grosses Gewächs – a historic moment. The winery’s signature blends so clearly with the site’s character that something new and distinctive emerges. A wine with enormous ageing potential.