Riesling Hallgarten Alte Reben 2024

Tasting Notes for Riesling Hallgarten Alte Reben 2024 by Peter Jakob Kühn

Colour & Appearance

A clear, concentrated beam of light straw yellow with green and bright highlights.

Nose

Cool and exceptionally fine on the opening. Vineyard peach and juicy green pear meet a touch of lychee alongside refreshing bergamot zest. A savoury herbal core of parsley, chervil, lemon balm and lemongrass imparts structure, rounded off by subtle notes of allspice, white pepper and yellow blossoms.

Palate

Compact, grippy and driven by a demanding, racy acidity. The intense yellow fruit supplely cushions the tight minerality. Alongside cool, stony accents, vineyard peach, green pear and delicate herbal nuances re-emerge in a vibrant Rheingau style.

Finish

Fresh, focused and precise – carried by a dancing elegance rather than heavy weight.

Terroir & Origin

This single-site cuvée from around Hallgarten originates from elevated sites between 180 and 350 metres altitude. The old vines are rooted in soils of phyllite slate and interspersed quartzite veins from renowned parcels such as Hendelberg, Jungfer, Schönhell and Würzgarten.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Riesling. Whole clusters are gently pressed and spontaneously fermented with indigenous vineyard yeasts. Ageing takes place for ten months on the full lees in large oak casks as well as stainless steel tanks. Farmed according to strict Demeter guidelines.

Food Pairings

An excellent match for steamed Arctic char with herb foam, scallop ceviche or Asian-inspired poultry with lemongrass.

Key Features

With this wine, the Kühn family impressively demonstrates how biodynamic farming combined with slate and quartzite soils yields crystalline, long-lived Rieslings with uncompromising fidelity to their origin.