2023 Schlossberg Grosses Gewächs Rheingau Riesling, Schloss Vollrads

• Style: Dry, mineral-driven Rheingau Riesling
• Taste: Peach and pear with flinty, stony core and vibrant acidity
• Food: Shellfish, white fish, Asian cuisine, charcuterie
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled; 13% ABV, vegan-friendly

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Crystalline and food-friendly, this bone-dry Riesling arrives with a bracing mineral spine and sharp acidity. Ripe peach and pear wrap around a stony, flinty core—the character of south-facing quartzite and shale slopes meeting warm Rhine-valley sunshine. At 13% alcohol, it's precision and grip without sweetness or oak.

The Winery — Schloss Vollrads

One of the world's oldest wine estates, with nearly eight centuries of viticulture rooted in the Rheingau, where Germany's Riesling quality is unmatched. The 2023 Schlossberg comes from 32–42 year-old vines on steep slopes, where deep soils reward patience with intensity. Under winemaker Ralph Herke's direction, cool fermentation followed by eight months on lees in barrel built a wine of substance and refinement. Early September rain in a generous vintage allowed hand-harvest to select only the ripest fruit, delivering aromatic concentration with lively acidity that drinks beautifully now and will reward cellaring.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the white you reach for when you want precision over softness. Pair with shellfish, delicate white fish, spiced Asian dishes where acidity cuts through heat and richness, or charcuterie and soft cheeses. Equally at home as an aperitivo or date-night pour. Vegan-friendly and at 13% ABV, it won't overpower. If you're exploring dry Riesling as a serious expression, this belongs alongside our finest Rheingau selections and broader Germany range.