Riesling Frauenberg GG “Treasure Collection” 2020

Wine Description for Riesling Frauenberg GG “Treasure Collection” 2020 by Battenfeld-Spanier

Character

The Frauenberg GG from Battenfeld-Spanier ranks among the most impressive expressions of Rheinhessen Riesling. As a Großes Gewächs – the highest VDP classification for dry vineyard site wines – this wine embodies the estate’s commitment to letting terroir speak for itself rather than interpreting it. The “Treasure Collection” underscores both the rarity and the exceptional care lavished upon this bottling. With 12.5% alcohol and a dry style, it combines tension and substance with a finesse that demands time and rewards patience.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site Frauenberg lies in the heart of Rheinhessen, a region long underestimated that today ranks among Germany’s most exciting white wine areas. Battenfeld-Spanier, based in Hohen-Sülzen, manages its vineyard sites according to organic farming principles and consistently favours minimal intervention both in the vineyard and cellar. The 2020 vintage in Germany was characterised by warmth and comparatively low yields – conditions that produced concentrated, structured wines with natural ripeness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Riesling is Germany’s noblest grape variety – uncompromising in its ability to express the character of a place. In Battenfeld-Spanier’s hands, it is crafted with the utmost respect for the raw material: spontaneous fermentation, extended ageing on the lees, and the rejection of technological corrections are hallmarks of the estate. The result is a wine that needs no embellishment – minerality, texture and tension speak for themselves.

Food Pairing Suggestions

The cool precision and saline minerality of Frauenberg GG make it an ideal companion for grilled turbot, scallops with butter sauce or sweetbreads. It also displays its full class alongside aged hard cheese or a simple vichyssoise. Those drinking it young should decant it generously – or better still: wait a few years.