Riesling Doosberg Grosses Gewächs 2023 1500ml Magnum
A dry Rheingau Riesling from the cool, wind-swept Doosberg vineyard site in Oestrich, impressing with its fine spice, taut acidity and crystalline clarity.
Bottler: Winery Peter Jakob Kühn, Mühlstraße 70, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel / Germany
In the glass
Colour
Bright straw yellow with delicate greenish reflections – clear, brilliant and youthfully fresh.
Nose
Ripe peach, mirabelle plum and golden pear meet piquant spices such as cardamom and cubeb pepper, accompanied by lemon thyme, bay leaf and a hint of almond.
Palate
Energetic and juicy with a pulsating interplay of acid tension and herbal spice; the fruit remains initially restrained, the texture taut and vibrant, the finish bright and profound.
Character
A cool, precisely contoured Grosses Gewächs of understated grandeur – mineral-driven, complex and immensely moreish.
Pairing
Ideal with steamed turbot with herb butter, loin of veal with morel jus or a spicy Asian vegetable curry.
Notes
From biodynamic viticulture (Demeter-certified) on calcareous loess clay with Taunus quartz veins; spontaneously fermented and aged for 16 months on full lees in traditional Stück and Doppelstück casks – offering particularly good ageing potential in magnum format.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Luminous straw yellow with fine greenish reflections – clear, brilliant, youthful.
Nose
An oscillating interplay of yellow fruit and cool herbs: ripe peach, mirabelle and golden pear meet turmeric and a hint of saffron. With air, cubeb pepper, cardamom and dried sage emerge, accompanied by fresh bay leaf and lemon thyme. A subtle touch of chopped almonds lends calm to the complex structure.
Palate
Energetic and juice-driven, with a pulsating interplay of acidity and spice. The fruit initially remains in the background; instead, herbal nuances and a cool, finely chiselled finesse dominate. The texture is taut, precise and vibrant – a wine that immediately makes the mouth water.
Finish
Bright, pure-toned and profound. Unassuming in its stature, with persistent minerality and spicy precision.
Terroir & origin
The parcel lies on the eastern edge of Oestrich at an altitude of 120 metres. Calcareous loess loam with terrace sediments from the ancient sea, interspersed with veins of Taunus quartzite, shapes the subsoil. The wind-exposed south-facing slope with a 15% gradient ensures cool, slow ripening – ideal conditions for precise Riesling.
Grape variety & vinification
100% Riesling from biodynamic viticulture (Demeter-certified since 2009). Whole bunches are gently pressed, spontaneously fermented with natural yeasts and aged for sixteen months on full lees in traditional Stück and Doppelstück casks. 3.6 g/l residual sugar is balanced by 7.4 g/l acidity.
Food recommendations
Ideal with pan-fried turbot with beurre blanc, cured char with horseradish, asparagus with hollandaise sauce or light veal with morels. Also an exciting choice with spicy hard cheese.
Special features
The magnum format (1500 ml) slows the ageing process and preserves the crystalline freshness for longer. A Grosses Gewächs that combines Peter Bernhard Kühn’s Alsatian school with Rheingau signature: transparent, mineral, without heavy wood – Riesling in its purest form.
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