2024 Wiesbaden GG Preview: Rheinhessen Riesling Part II
Gunderloch, Kühling-Gillot, St Antony
These wines are from the famed Roter Hang sector of the Rheinhessen. It’s an adequate vintage for these wines and producers, but not representative of the best that they can do.
GUNDERLOCH
2023 (Nackenheim) Rothenberg Riesling GG
Light plum nose. Light body, light plum fruit. 89/B
2023 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG
Some perfume inns. Minerality, dark plums, smooth texture, light on palate. 91/A-
2023 (Nierstein) HIpping Riesling GG
Floral nose. Light on palate, some dark plum fruit, some length. 90(+)/B+
KÜHLING-GILLOT
2023 (Nackenheim) Rothenberg Riesling GG “Wurzelecht”
From ungrafted vines. Spiced plum nose. Medium-light in weight, good freshness, spiced dark plums. 92/A
2023 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG
Some sulfur in nose. Light dark plum fruit, moderate acidity. Pleasant but not more. 89/B
2023 (Nierstein) HIpping Riesling GG
Lightly floral nose. Light on tongue, some creaminess of texture, some yellow fruits, but not intense. 90/B+
2023 (Nierstein) Ölberg Riesling GG
Inexpressive nose for now. Some yellow fruits in light body, a bit of spice and juiciness. 91/A-
ST. ANTONY
2023 (Nierstein) Pettenthal Riesling GG
\Perfumed plum blossom nose. Smooth texture, medium-weight, moderate acidity, dark plums. 89(+)/B
2023 (Nierstein) Zehnmorgen Riesling GG
Light pear aroma. Creamy texture, firm texture, some austerity. 91(+)/A-