Riesling Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott Grosses Gewächs 2016 1500ml

Wine Description for Riesling Zellerweg am Schwarzen Herrgott Grosses Gewächs 2016 1500ml by Battenfeld-Spanier

Colour & Appearance

A clear, pale straw yellow with luminous, vital reflections that underscore the freshness of the vintage.

Nose

Highly elegant and distinctive. An almost maritime aromatics reveal themselves: iodine-saline notes mingle with a cool breeze and ethereal-spicy accents. The fruit remains refined in the background, whilst the bouquet captivates through its airy, almost azure-blue structure. In the magnum, this wine requires time and oxygen to fully unfold its reserved complexity.

Palate

On the palate, the Grosses Gewächs presents itself powerfully and uncompromisingly. A rich extract meets a defining phenolic structure that provides the wine with a firm framework. The acidity is perfectly mature and functions as a pulsating motor for the enormous density and complexity. A Riesling of great substance that captivates through its cool precision and depth.

Finish

A long, vibrant finale. Striking saline notes and finely chiselled bitter compounds envelop the firm fruit core and create a cool, aristocratic aftertaste with considerable grip.

Terroir & Origin

Shaped by the limestone of the Zellertal at the border between Rheinhessen and the Palatinate. The “Schwarzen Herrgott” stands for extreme minerality and cool exposure.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Excellent with grilled mackerel with gooseberry-fennel chutney or suckling pig cutlets with a piquant caper vinaigrette. Bold combinations such as an iced elderflower soup with dill-cucumber tartare also harmonise beautifully.

Special Features

In the 1500ml magnum bottle, this 2016 possesses enormous ageing potential. Definitely decant generously to experience the full aromatic range.