2024 Roter Schiefer Riesling, Gunderloch

• Style: Dry, mineral-driven German Riesling
• Taste: Clementine, yellow plum, honeysuckle, crisp stone fruit, clean finish
• Food: Spicy & Asian cuisine, shellfish, white fish, poultry, salads
• Occasion: Weeknight, Sunday lunch, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled; 12% ABV, vegan, organic, screwcap

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Opening with clementine and yellow plum layered beneath honeysuckle, this Riesling speaks of the Rhine's warmth and the iron-rich red soils of Roter Hang. Bright acidity runs through ripe, vibrant stone fruit with a clean, refreshing finish. At 12% alcohol and 3.5g/L residual sugar, it delivers ripeness without cloying — precision and transparency throughout.

The Winery — Gunderloch

One of Rheinhessen's most respected names, Gunderloch has built 130 years of heritage on the distinctive red soils of Roter Hang, yet remains committed to evolution rather than tradition alone. Sixth-generation winemaker Johannes Hasselbach took the helm in 2016 and has since pioneered organic certification (2022) alongside evolving vineyard practices — no-till farming, indigenous cover crops, dry farming — that respond to shifting climate patterns. The 2024 vintage proved demanding, with early spring bud break and late-season rain, but Gunderloch's steep, south-east facing sites escaped frost losses through constant airflow. Hand and machine harvesting with careful fungal management preserved fruit quality. Winemaking is restrained: short skin contact, gentle pressing, slow fermentation in stainless steel at low temperature, and four months on lees before bottling in screwcap.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine works equally well as an aperitivo, at weeknight dinner, or Sunday lunch throughout the summer. Its mineral intensity and ripe stone fruit pair seamlessly with spiced Asian cuisine, ceviche, seared seafood, poultry, and light salads. Vegan and organic certification make it an inclusive choice for any gathering. Explore further within our curated selection of Germany's most compelling producers — a wine that sits comfortably among the finest expressions of its kind.