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Kuhling-Gillot, Nackenheim Riesling 2018
Description
Tasting notes
Reviewed by: Stephan Reinhardt
Predominantly from the Rothenberg, the 2018 Nackenheim Riesling is intense and flinty on the open nose that displays perfectly ripe and intense but precise and even elegant and slightly flinty fruit. Full-bodied and intense on the elegant and refined palate, this is a stimulatingly salty and refined Riesling with nice grip and mineral purity. Excellent and precise. Tasted at the domaine in March 2020.
About the Producer
Battenfeld-Spanier lies in the southern-most part of Rheinhessen, and the vines are grown on limestone, which gives them a lifted, citrus character. The estate converted to organic viticulture in 1992, and biodynamic in 1995. Both of them are now farmed biodynamically. If Prüm made wines in Rheinhessen, this is what they would be like: beautifully pure, restrained, and with the promise of a long life. In late 2019 Battenfeld- Spanier was given the coveted 5-grape-cluster award by the Gault-Millau guide, while Kühling-Gillot was promoted to 4-grape cluster. They are now amongst the most highly regarded producers in Germany, a fantastic achievement.